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admonition

[ad-muh-nish-uhn] / ˌæd məˈnɪʃ ən /


NOUN
scolding
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STRONGEST


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The vice president adhered to Biden’s admonition that there be “no daylight” between the two of them as she campaigned for president after he withdrew from the race.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

It is also consistent with the Supreme Court’s admonition that the touchstone of the Fourth Amendment is whether the search or seizure is “reasonable,” not whether it is supported by a judicial warrant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Jessica Lautz, vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors, offers this admonition to homeowners selling for the first time in years: “It’s a very different housing market today.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

This is not Carr’s first admonition of Disney.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

Ruby arched her eyebrows, laughing again, ground the stickshift into first, and, with the admonition “Make sure it’s pointed in the right direction before you squeeze the trigger!” she bolted her truck away.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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