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as in to reprimand
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault admonished her for littering
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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 The Adams County Health Department admonished the Aurora immigration detention center over a lack of access to staff and poor communication in a new report detailing the county’s investigation into allegations of widespread illness at the facility earlier this year. —
Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 At one point housewives were admonished not to shake their dust mops outdoors lest that contribute to smog. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Cleaver, like Davids, admonished FIFA for implementing dynamic pricing for the 2026 World Cup, which begins in June. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026 Pittman, who had already admonished another defense lawyer for bringing an authorized poster board that juxtaposed scenes of seemingly peaceful protest with a fiery riot, suggested that the defense was trying to equate its side of the case with the civil rights movement. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admonish
Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 At one point housewives were admonished not to shake their dust mops outdoors lest that contribute to smog. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Cleaver, like Davids, admonished FIFA for implementing dynamic pricing for the 2026 World Cup, which begins in June. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026 Pittman, who had already admonished another defense lawyer for bringing an authorized poster board that juxtaposed scenes of seemingly peaceful protest with a fiery riot, suggested that the defense was trying to equate its side of the case with the civil rights movement. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admonish
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Additionally, Cox reprimanded CalPERS in the decision, writing that staff members acted unprofessionally throughout the hearing and failed to provide evidence supporting CalPERS’ claims.— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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House members are able to act individually to bypass leadership and force action on privileged resolutions to reprimand each other, such as censure and expulsion.— Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Gerrod Moore, a brand manager of Maytag advises against uninformed stainless steel cleaning experimentation, because some kitchen cleaning go-to's like bleach, glass cleaner, abrasive cleaners, and steel wool may damage the metal.— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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And if an eastern Taoist monk had been on board to advise the obsessed captain?— The Know, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Leon scolded Justice Department attorneys for arguing that the entire project needed to go forward for national security reasons, before previously distinguishing between the bunker below ground and the ballroom above ground.— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Government officials scolded young people for the signs of disrespect.— Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Yet technology experts warn that outsourcing key decisions to AI exposes consumers to risks, potentially leading to communications errors and costing people money, while also potentially handing hackers the keys to their data.— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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On the same day the report was published, the White House warned staff against using private information to trade on prediction markets.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Wolves coach Chris Finch criticized his team’s lack of composure.— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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One of the easier things to do is criticize without offering solutions.— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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With the jumpy Moon in your partnership zone and vulnerable Chiron in your academic sector, their cooperative sextile has much to teach you.— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
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Leone taught and codified dozens of complicated pick-stroke combinations, to give depth and expression.— Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
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In response to industry commentators blaming aggressive patent litigation for companies disabling HEVC support, Nokia’s rep said that third-party streaming services and hardware wouldn’t work as expected without Nokia’s research and development.— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
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Who one blames depends on their politics.— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Thus André Breton—the imperious leader of the French Surrealist group with which Alberto Giacometti had made common cause in the late 1920s—chided the artist for his return to sculpting human likenesses after 1935.— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Some Republican lawmakers have accused Fink of prioritizing social concerns over financial returns, while climate activists have chided Fink for continuing to invest in fossil fuels.— byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Admonish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/admonish. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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