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

He seemed world-wise and encouraged my aspirations as a writer, admonishing me to always “write my truth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

She both expressed her love for her country while simultaneously admonishing it for the failure to live up to its ideals.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2024

He didn’t want to play with the other brothers because they had pushed him off to the side, admonishing him, “No, Bing, you’ll just wreck it.”

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan