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as in reprimanded
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
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as in advised
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
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Recent Examples of admonished
During the meeting, Mayor Jim Jarratt repeatedly admonished speakers to stay on the topic of annexation.
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, Judge Gregory Stuart Parker, the Taylor County circuit judge appointed to oversee the disciplinary case, recommended that Uhlfelder be admonished and required him to complete an ethics class.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
During a round of toasts, she was admonished — in a good-natured way — by co-workers, for raising her water glass.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Commission chairperson Nina Harris did not address Ivory’s remarks about the computer system but admonished him for an unrelated comment about the state’s potential lack of oversight of discrimination in certain business markets.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
Even the presiding judge admonished DHS and called Jaime’s continued detention a poor use of taxpayer money.
—Michelle Brané, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Now we are admonished to prepare for the coldest weather on Earth.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
His case has garnered comment from the White House, even after a judge admonished Attorney General Pam Bondi and told the Justice Department to refrain from commenting publicly on the case.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Several survivors admonished the politicization of the Epstein files.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonished
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Performers have been reprimanded for making racist, sexist and homophobic jokes during shows in the late 1990s and 2000s, according to Westword, and Stock Show officials were quick to apologize.—
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Shatzman said her group’s complaint is the first time a federal judge has been accused of mistreating staff after being reprimanded following an earlier accusation.—
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Drivers are advised to use extra caution this morning, allow greater following distance, and allow extra time to reach your destination.—
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Its co-chairman Leonard Leo has privately advised the governor on Florida Supreme Court appointments.—
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Students sat in rows, making faces at each other, scolded by their teachers to behave.—
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders scolded the media on Sunday after the team’s close loss to the Buffalo Bills at home.—
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Captain Ben Stokes, who looks secure in his position and has expressed a desire to stay on, warned last week against wholesale changes.—
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City officials said revenue from current rates no longer covers expenses, and warned that without the adjustment, Davis would need to rely on inter-fund loans to maintain operations.—
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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
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A number of head coaches leading teams at AFCON 2025 in Morocco have criticized the changes to the tournament’s schedule, arguing that AFCON’s current two-year cycle is ideal for the development of African football and related infrastructure.—
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
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Authorities quickly blamed the residents and threatened to tear down their homes.—
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Rather, many Iranians instead blamed the leadership for either provoking the conflict or failing to meaningfully defend the country from Israeli – or American – bombs.—
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“Admonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonished. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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