as in recommendation
a statement that strongly urges someone to do or avoid doing something
Despite her parents' exhortations to spend responsibly, she blew most of her savings on an expensive sports car.
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Recent Examples of exhortation
But also as promised, the show was all about joy, optimism and self-belief, and if her monologues occasionally veered into self-care exhortations, that was perfectly on brand as well.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
But his stance against the president’s tyranny is a call to action in the same vein as John Paul II’s exhortation to the free world to oppose the Soviet empire.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Caminero’s sprint included several mid-stride hops and fist pumps and exhortations to the crowd.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Trump’s exhortations to the oil industry dovetail with a broader push to address cost-of-living concerns weighing heavily on Republicans’ bid to maintain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
But his stance against the president’s tyranny is a call to action in the same vein as John Paul II’s exhortation to the free world to oppose the Soviet empire.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Caminero’s sprint included several mid-stride hops and fist pumps and exhortations to the crowd.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Trump’s exhortations to the oil industry dovetail with a broader push to address cost-of-living concerns weighing heavily on Republicans’ bid to maintain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhortation
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Those recommendations include several of the changes proposed in Senate Bill 828.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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There are even some wilder suggestions out there, like moving Earth’s orbit farther from the Sun or removing some of the Sun’s mass to tame the red giant.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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While this might seem like the logical next step in the hiring process for a Ryan Murphy show, the suggestion felt anything but.—
Connor Hines,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The fire prompted an evacuation order for homes near the Pico Canyon Elementary School area, while evacuation warnings were issued for homes in the area of Sagecrest Circle and Chicory Court, according to authorities.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Following a viral social media trend that encouraged children to microwave their NeeDoh toys, Schylling added several safety warnings to all its packaging.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The president will headline the event and give a speech.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The policy says students within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools retain First Amendment rights while also outlining circumstances the school can restrict speech deemed disruptive.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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“Exhortation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhortation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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