admonish
verb (used with object)
to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
has admonished
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present perfectof admonish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Kevitt, who started the nonprofit advocacy group Streets Are for Everyone after his near-death experience, has admonished me not to refer to such incidents as accidents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2022
He has admonished them to cooperate on routine matters such as replaying videos, ordered them to reduce their planned exhibits and questioned how many witnesses they need.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2022
Commission on International Religious Freedom has admonished Facebook for not doing enough to protect Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar from hate speech.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2021
On Twitter, he has admonished the Russians for attempting to project influence in Latin America, and expressed gratitude to Ivanka Trump for “supporting women’s economic empowerment” in Africa.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 29, 2019
Mr. President,—The gentleman from South Carolina has admonished us to be mindful of the opinions of those who shall come after us.
From The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster With an Essay on Daniel Webster as a Master of English Style by Daniel Webster
