admonishing

Example Sentences

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Robert Mueller, who ran the FBI from 2001 to 2013, was known to adhere to Hoover’s G-man dress code of white shirts and dark suits, admonishing agents who wore something more colorful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"BASIL!" - the unmistakable sound of Sybil Fawlty admonishing her pompous and incompetent husband, is probably how Prunella Scales will best be remembered.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

The network news closes with a thank you to visitors and with NBC’s Lester Holt admonishing us to take care of “yourselves and each other.”

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

The stunt went viral, accruing millions of views and thousands of comments, many of them admonishing Fuerza Regida for bringing traffic to a standstill while others praised the members for their ingenuity.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

But before she’d finished admonishing him, several sheydim leapt into the aisle and reached for him.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny