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admonished

[ad-mon-isht] / ædˈmɒn ɪʃt /


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They did hear testimony from an anti–death penalty lawyer who was admonished for testing DNA on a water bottle without the person’s permission.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Take a recent episode at a courthouse in Los Angeles when a judge admonished Meta Platforms executives after some members of Mark Zuckerberg’s entourage showed up wearing the company’s latest AI smart glasses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

After some staffers complained, Dokoupil was admonished by CBS News leadership on an editorial call that the Free Press posted online.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

"Don't ever say what you said," he admonished reporters.

From Salon • May 28, 2025

Also, my mother admonished us to bow our heads when we passed in front of the house.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya