admonishes
- present tense form of admonish (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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“NEVER attempt to remove a crab from its sea shell,” the sheet admonishes.
From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025
The league sometimes admits mistakes and admonishes referees.
From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2023
Here she admonishes women of means who struggle to breastfeed.
From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2023
I was struck by an early scene where Poorna admonishes Sam for whistling, claiming that it signals evil spirits.
From Salon • Sep. 22, 2023
The kindness gives way a moment when he snaps his fingers and curtly admonishes the guardias for not putting out chairs for his guests.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
