1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
a heartfelt admonition to the graduates to make the most of their lives
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as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
ignored the ranger's admonitions and took the road over the mountain, only to be stranded by the blizzard
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Recent Examples of admonition
For any Roadrunners player, the mishap would draw some admonition.
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Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2026
His concern extended beyond the precise question of the neutrality proclamation; Madison offered a more general admonition against bestowing war powers on a single, potentially flawed individual.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
The letter, an admonition to King’s fellow faith leaders, describes a moral responsibility to break laws that are unjust.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The admonition was met with silence in the courtroom.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2026
His concern extended beyond the precise question of the neutrality proclamation; Madison offered a more general admonition against bestowing war powers on a single, potentially flawed individual.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
The letter, an admonition to King’s fellow faith leaders, describes a moral responsibility to break laws that are unjust.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The admonition was met with silence in the courtroom.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonition
Noun
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While written on the advice of the British government, much of the language and tone come from Charles himself, the source added.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the spot, Mary Kay began applying the advice in her notes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company’s defense that the EPA doesn’t require a cancer-warning label for Roundup doesn’t cut it with them.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Amid chaotic scenes of masked immigration agents roaming neighborhood streets as protesters blew warning whistles, the operation led to two shootings by agents, including the fatal shooting in Franklin Park of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez in September.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Admonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonition. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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