1
as in to reprimand
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
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2
as in to advise
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
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Recent Examples of admonish
The judge admonished us daily to not discuss any of the details of the trial with anybody.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
However, in a Feb. 3 ruling, attorneys for both Baldoni and Lively were admonished to not publicly discuss the actors' competing civil lawsuits.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Last year’s 211-186 debacle caused commissioner Adam Silver to go off script and admonish the players for what was on display.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
In particular, Judge Reyes admonished the plaintiffs for waiting 21 days after the inspectors general were fired to request a temporary restraining order, an emergency motion that requires the court to move immediately to hear the case because the matter is so urgent.
—Chris Cameron, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
However, in a Feb. 3 ruling, attorneys for both Baldoni and Lively were admonished to not publicly discuss the actors' competing civil lawsuits.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Last year’s 211-186 debacle caused commissioner Adam Silver to go off script and admonish the players for what was on display.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
In particular, Judge Reyes admonished the plaintiffs for waiting 21 days after the inspectors general were fired to request a temporary restraining order, an emergency motion that requires the court to move immediately to hear the case because the matter is so urgent.
—Chris Cameron, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonish
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The controversy is intensifying, with U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts having now publicly reprimanded the president after a social media post in which Trump called for the impeachment of Chief Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. — the ...—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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At the time, the House of Representatives, with the Democrats holding the majority, voted to reprimand Wilson, who later issued an apology to Obama.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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In March, the FDA—advised by VRBPAC—finalizes which strains American vaccine makers will include.—
Richard Hughes IV,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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In his seven years at the firm, Carr litigated appeals of FCC orders and advised clients on how to gain FCC approval.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Obama playfully scolded her husband, Barack Obama, on her new podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to Smith, James, who approached him in the third quarter during a timeout, scolded him for his commentary regarding his son and teammate, Bronny James.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Retailers are sounding the alarm Executives at America’s retail stores have recently warned of consumers feeling stretched and becoming cautious of their spending.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, as Strickland and his colleagues warn, this same capability could also be a stepping stone to more sophisticated forms of deception—an unsettling thought in the context of alignment faking and AI’s ability to manipulate human oversight.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have sharply criticized the other Supreme Court judges for declining to hear a case called Alabama v. California.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Edelman sharply criticized that decision in an interview that aired last week on the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Both are always teaching and providing value to their audiences.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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In a red carpet interview at SXSW this weekend, Affleck explained that making his kids work for their allowance helps curb some of their impulses to spend and teaches them the value of a dollar.—
Nicolas Vega,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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The guidance came after several GOP lawmaker town halls went viral for protests and complaints about the Trump administration, which Republicans have blamed on Democratic activists.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
19 Mar. 2025
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Losing at home to Tennessee, even with a backup quarterback, and at home to Arizona cannot be blamed entirely on the front office.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Here's a look at Wednesday's news: Chief Justice John Roberts chided Trump.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Despite the preemptive tardiness chiding, the runway show began at 11.25.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Admonish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonish. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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