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
The meltdown in artificial intelligence stock values this week punctuates Petek’s admonition.
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Forgotten now is Carter’s admonition that natural gas should be considered a premium fuel because of its scarcity and conserved for ‘noble’ uses like petrochemicals.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
At the time, the comedian’s admonition was notable for its acidity during what is typically a collegial ceremony.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Gates learned his admonition to Zuckerberg the hard way via the Clinton Department of Justice (DOJ).
—John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Forgotten now is Carter’s admonition that natural gas should be considered a premium fuel because of its scarcity and conserved for ‘noble’ uses like petrochemicals.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
At the time, the comedian’s admonition was notable for its acidity during what is typically a collegial ceremony.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Gates learned his admonition to Zuckerberg the hard way via the Clinton Department of Justice (DOJ).
—John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Admonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonition. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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