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
While Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has admonished House managers and the White House team’s bitter attacks on one another, senators with wearable tech have not been criticized — yet.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 22, 2020
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 Select Speeches of Daniel Webster, 1817-1845 by Daniel Webster
