admonition
Example Sentences
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Beshear’s not-yet-candidacy, still in the fledgling phase, offers a mix of aspiration and admonition.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
Jessica Lautz, vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors, offers this admonition to homeowners selling for the first time in years: “It’s a very different housing market today.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
Eilish’s admonition and Parton’s example resonates because it underscores a broader cultural conversation: wealth comes with choices.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025
In his character’s admonition, Lee is staking his position as new AI-powered tools threaten to undo a system of moviemaking built on flesh-and-blood cast and crew.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
Starrett recalled being moved by Burnham’s frequent admonition: “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.