admonishes

verb

Definition of admonishesnext
present tense third-person singular of admonish
1
as in reprimands
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault admonished her for littering

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2
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 Synonyms for admonishes
  1. advises
  2. warns
  3. criticizes
  4. teaches
Verb
  • The State Department advises against travel to Haiti, which is still in the midst of violent political turmoil.
    Jay Blackman, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The new Army regulation also advises soldiers to steer clear of foods containing poppy seeds due to the risk of failing drug screenings.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of advises
Verb
  • When consumers receive calls from an unknown number urging them to dial back, hang up, the FTC warns.
    Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To avoid those imposter scams, the Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s office warns not to share personal or financial information to individuals.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of warns
Verb
  • Joe Mathews criticizes politicians for working to shut down homeless camps.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Advertisement The Freedom Party calls for an end to sanctions against Russia and criticizes Western military aid to Ukraine.
    Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of criticizes
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  • Thomas Kohler, who teaches labor and employment law at Boston College, said the agreement to halt the strike means that the two sides are close to a final deal.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Black Pentecostalism teaches that Christians have an obligation to do good in the world.
    Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of teaches
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