1
as in plea
an earnest request
though he was loath to take over the family business, he couldn't refuse his ailing father's adjuration
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as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
an adjuration to check the facts carefully before publishing the exposé on corruption in the statehouse
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Recent Examples of adjuration
This has been a long half century of adjuration towards this name change.
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 July 2021
Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjuration
Noun
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Busfield has not entered a plea but denied the allegations when interviewed by investigators, according to the criminal complaint.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Right before he was set to go to trial, Eli was granted a plea deal and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their advice for homeowners and renters this winter is to disconnect hoses outside, let faucets on exterior walls drip, and keep a space heater on areas prone to freezing.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The extended family networks that used to provide advice and connection don’t work the same way anymore.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Its distressed geometric pattern gives the rug a vintage appeal, and each of the five neutral colors is sure to match with existing décor.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The high court ruled by a 6-3 margin, granting the federal government’s emergency appeal of the judge’s temporary restraining order freezing the raids as they had been carried out.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Through music, prayer, and scripture, everyone will have the chance to honor God with their voices.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Crunchy content of today is more likely to feature calls to prayer, protecting arms and patriotism than to progressivism.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Bar filed a petition for contempt on April 17, 2024.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Williams then filed a petition to have his sentence recalled.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Adjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuration. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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