as in to urge
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the speaker exhorted the graduating students to go forth and try to make a difference in the world
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Recent Examples of exhort
Amal and Hezbollah officials told the ambassador-designate to remain in Lebanon and exhorted the government to reverse its decision.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
After a steal and dunk by Reed put UConn back up by six, Huskies coach Dan Hurley began waving his arms wildly at the fans behind his bench, exhorting them to be louder.
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CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Lloyd exhorted the crowd a few times.
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ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Dezenzo exhorted local organizations to coordinate with the Planning Board to present a united community front and improve chances for success.
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Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
After a steal and dunk by Reed put UConn back up by six, Huskies coach Dan Hurley began waving his arms wildly at the fans behind his bench, exhorting them to be louder.
—
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Lloyd exhorted the crowd a few times.
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ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Dezenzo exhorted local organizations to coordinate with the Planning Board to present a united community front and improve chances for success.
—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhort
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Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
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Weber copped to working with the Wu administration to craft his $8-9 million amendment package, which Wu’s chief financial officer urged the Council to accept without additional amendments to avoid layoffs and loss of revenue.
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Rissetto encourages her patients to cut back on alcoholic beverages.
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Israel has historically negotiated with Palestinian militant groups to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners and detainees even as critics warned the practice could encourage more kidnappings.
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“Exhort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhort. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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