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as in reprimands
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
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as in advises
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
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Recent Examples of admonishes
Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the ‘out’ designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The report admonishes the Alameda County foster care system for ongoing structural deficiencies, including understaffing and poor record-keeping, while also noting that the agency’s plan to address service gaps may still not be enough to bring it up to standard.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
When Souleymane rehearses his account, in an early scene, Barry admonishes him for blandly reciting (and often bungling) the false facts he’s been given.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The report admonishes the Alameda County foster care system for ongoing structural deficiencies, including understaffing and poor record-keeping, while also noting that the agency’s plan to address service gaps may still not be enough to bring it up to standard.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
When Souleymane rehearses his account, in an early scene, Barry admonishes him for blandly reciting (and often bungling) the false facts he’s been given.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonishes
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The Princeton Review’s Franek advises students and families not to be deterred by the sky-high sticker prices.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The European Commission advises that member states roll it out at various crossing points by sea, air, and land.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Governance scolds are appalled by the number, as is the pope.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Woke scolds and anti-woke dolts alike objected to the image of Carpenter kneeling in front of a man who appears to be using her hair as a leash.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Elam helps answer questions about the process, warns business owners of building code violations and does a preliminary inspection before their state certification visit.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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Jill warns that this may not be the best way to preserve your cheese’s flavor and texture either.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Jenkins did not respond to an interview request, but the extent of those concerns appears to have been a memo authored by an Oakland resident who frequently criticizes the commission at public forums.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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To do so, the country is supporting mass infrastructure projects and the construction of stadiums, priorities that the movement heavily criticizes.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Generally, appellate courts do not overrule decisions based on facts as determined by a lower court, said John Yoo, a conservative legal scholar who teaches at UC Berkeley Law.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Kitagawa teaches in Japan at Kyoto University, Robinson is a professor at the University of Melbourne in Australia, and Yaghi teaches at the University of California, Berkeley.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another, Irina Dolinina, chides her mom for worrying about her at protests.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When the school’s athletic director winds up dead after a heated confrontation with Peyton, the campus gleefully blames the most hated woman in college basketball.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Book-Carrie initially blames Lo for disrupting her and Richard’s plan, and willingly holds her hostage at Richard’s behest.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Admonishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonishes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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