- present participle of admonish.
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
But Cronin wasn’t done, later admonishing a reporter for what he considered a dumb question, then scolding the reporter for allegedly raising his voice at him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
And on Sunday, he was admonishing himself for it.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
“It has definitely empowered people,” Ali said, also admonishing the hospital for refusing to address Soliman publicly.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2025
Despite the admonishing words, Dr. Thatcher's voice was cheerful.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
