Thesaurus results for ADMONITION

admonition

noun

ˌad-mə-ˈni-shən

Definition of admonition

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 The first admonition from the WHO was specific to social media. — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Most who try, though, end up offering this simple structure, often involving an expletive and an inflection that nearly crosses the vocal threshold from overwhelming admiration into admonition. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 May 2026 On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Her admonition came days after new court filings surfaced a set of text messages between the ICE agent whose car was allegedly damaged by the Broadview defendants and a group of unnamed associates, exchanged in the days after prosecutors first indicted the group. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admonition

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This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Banks are starting to explore using AI to boost the productivity of their wealth management departments, especially as rising incomes and wealth boost the demand for financial advice.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Definition of advice

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An evacuation warning was issued for the area of Paradise Ranch, between Templin Highway and the Pyramid Lake area, according to Los Angeles County fire officials.

— Andrea Klick, Daily News, 7 July 2026
Burgin initially took the test in November after moving to California from Minnesota and then received the DMV warning letter in June.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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