1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
wintertime admonishments about remembering to wear a coat and hat
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as in warnings
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
that near miss with the guardrail was all the admonishment I needed to slow down
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Recent Examples of admonishments
Try using a spoon, and you'd get chased away from the stove, admonishments ringing in your ears.
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
In sharing the perspective of his office, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian fixated on disputing the brothers’ motive, despite several admonishments from the parole board against re-litigating the crime.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
In sharing the perspective of his office, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian fixated on disputing the brothers’ motive, despite several admonishments from the parole board against re-litigating the crime.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonishments
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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His advice is refreshingly simple and practical.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the case of Jean Denis, there had been warnings for weeks that an attack was imminent, the National Human Rights Defense Network said in a report to be published next week on the violence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Florida weather radar Florida weather watches and warnings Stay informed.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some of the recommendations will require a California law change, work that Berlant says is underway by local lawmakers.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Admonishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonishments. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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