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admonishment

[ad-mon-ish-muhnt] / ædˈmɒn ɪʃ mənt /
NOUN
rebuke
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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In the other race, a longtime judge is under fire from his challenger over courtroom comments an outside commission found inappropriate, prompting admonishment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She said the attorney general was investigating to see if Mexican law had been violated, which may lead to a Mexican admonishment of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The warmer response was, perhaps, a reaction to public admonishment from former manager Jurgen Klopp, who was angered by Alexander-Arnold's vitriolic treatment from fans who previously idolised him.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

The judge’s admonishment of Peters was breathtaking as he rejected her lies and laid bare her craven motivations and manipulations.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2024

They approached the door, steeling themselves for admonishment.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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