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
Zelensky said Trump was falling into a Russian disinformation trap — and was quickly admonished by Vice President JD Vance about the perils of publicly criticizing the new president.
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Aamer Madhani, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
The judge admonished us daily to not discuss any of the details of the trial with anybody.
—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
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Aamer Madhani, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
The judge admonished us daily to not discuss any of the details of the trial with anybody.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonish
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Mickey Rourke was reprimanded on Celebrity Big Brother UK after using a homophobic slur toward fellow housemate JoJo Siwa.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mom comes back and then reprimanded me for not supporting her baby’s head.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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That likely will not be received well by China, which advised the Trump administration to cancel all China tariffs Wednesday, NPR reported.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The acquisition, advised by Rothschild & Co, is expected to be completed before the end of the month.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The White House was reprimanded: A federal judge scolded the Trump administration for failing to try to return the man.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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In Congress, Trump’s Tariff Pullback Sparks Relief, Frustration, and Suspicion At the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded reporters for not understanding the president’s plans.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Take the quiz here … TOURIST TERROR – US embassy in hot spot issues assault warning for women renting jet skis.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This rare dissent comes as the stock market shows signs of volatility, and economists warn the tariffs could trigger a recession.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The end of the parole program is part of Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration paths that allow people to temporarily come to the U.S. Republicans also criticized the parole program as an overreach and abuse of executive presidential power.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Progressives are criticizing tariffs for boosting prices and triggering international chaos.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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More than a decade on, the So Kates have become such a fixture in Zendaya’s wardrobe that even her employers, Louis Vuitton and Valentino, have been taught to expect no less.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Supervisors who focused not just on academic content, but also on teaching academic skills and demystifying academic culture, helped students feel more equipped and less alone.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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They are blamed for a mysterious illness that’s starting to spread – said to be passed through a single gaze, when one man falls in love with another.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Trump's tariffs were partly to blame for price increases that had taken place in February.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Houston’s Sampson was once chided for wearing sweatpants Kelvin Sampson, the 69-year-old Houston coach, wore suits on the sideline for decades before the pandemic.—
Kristie Rieken,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of their set, bandleader Marcus Mumford sat down with Fallon for an interview and playfully chided him for his short intro at the anniversary event.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Admonish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonish. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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