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as in reprimanded
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
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as in advised
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
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Recent Examples of admonished
Explore the section Most recently, the California Coastal Commission has repeatedly admonished the company for performing unauthorized work on the pipeline in an attempt to ready the equipment for transporting oil.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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For example, while the candidate vying for university professor or academic dean should apply with a CV, the same professional could be advised to use a résumé for non-academic roles, such as the university’s finance director.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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During and after their sales push, Microsoft salespeople advised government departments and agencies to remove competing products from their IT lineups to cut costs, saying the Microsoft bundle would render those other products redundant.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Khamenei reportedly warned Nasrallah in the days leading up to his September 27 assassination to leave Lebanon.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chelsie later warned Cam about Makensy playing both sides between him and Rubina.David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Thao, the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major American city, was criticized shortly after taking office for letting go of a police chief and taking months to replace him.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Earlier Monday, Musk criticized comedian Dana Carvey’s portrayal of him on the most recent episode.David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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This approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), where individuals are taught to recognize and challenge distorted thinking patterns.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Earlier, a more experienced DJ, Popo, from Atlanta, taught her how to scratch.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Admonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonished. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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