Sentence examples for issuing a stern warning from inspiring English sources

Speculation about the incident has been rife in Westminster but Commons Speaker John Bercow yesterday thwarted any attempt to raise the matter in the chamber by issuing a stern warning at the start of proceedings.

Speculation about the incident has been rife in Westminster but Commons Speaker John Bercow thwarted any attempt to raise the matter in the chamber by issuing a stern warning at the start of proceedings.

The memo by Mr. Gates, a former C.I.A. director, also demanded greater adherence to secrecy standards, issuing a stern warning against the release of classified information: "Leaking of classified information is against the law, cannot be tolerated and will, when proven, lead to the prosecution of those found to be engaged in such activity".

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton shifted to a much more assertive tone in a debate Thursday night by going directly after her opponents, issuing a stern warning that Democrats should stop "throwing mud" and adopting tactics "right out of the Republican playbook".

Kennedy's call for environmental vigilance and governmental transparency, issuing a stern warning against the increasing corporate control of government, should be heeded.

President Donald Trump urged attendees at a Tuesday night gala for a top anti-abortion organization to vote in November, issuing a stern warning about what might happen if they don't.

Both Russia and France pushed for acceptance of the resolution, with the French foreign minister, Dominique de Villepin, issuing a sterner warning than usual that Iraq faces the use of force if it does not cooperate.

Instead, Judge Robert Raciti issued a stern warning.

Yesterday, the European Commission issued a stern warning to Hungary.

The State Department has issued a stern warning against traveling there.

After setting Mr. Strauss-Kahn's bail conditions, Justice Obus issued a stern warning.