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admonition

noun as in caution

noun as in scolding

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Mr. Cash’s message to Mr. Berry that “you’re in spy territory now” or an admonition that a bit of gossip was “very off the record” might be inculpatory if taken literally.

The admonitions in Geismer’s book, published three years ago, cogently apply to the present and future.

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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.

His frequent admonitions on social media saying “Stay Tuned” or “Thank you for your attention to this matter” did nothing to negate that perception.

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Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts offered a similar admonition, expressing fear that a "formerly male athlete would run over" one of his daughters on an athletic field.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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