Thesaurus results for ADJURATION

adjuration

noun

ˌa-jə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of adjuration

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. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 July 2021

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Noun

Ahead of the summit, Zelensky is using the attacks on Kyiv to renew his plea for allies to supply Ukraine with missiles for Patriot systems.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Robinson has not yet entered a plea, and his attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of plea

Noun

The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 July 2026
One of the questions submitted by an audience member in Dallas asked the pair to think back to 2019 and give their younger selves some advice about setting out on this journey.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of advice

Noun

The thoughts and prayers expressed on the phones are, in a sense, carried by the wind.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Iranian state media showed throngs of people gathered at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, a large prayer complex in Tehran, visiting the family's caskets.

— Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026

Definition of prayer

Noun

Kunst said there’s currently a petition written and addressed to the office within the Vatican that works on the canonization process.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
If 25% of electors in either district were to sign a petition challenging the plan, the public would need to vote, which would then require a simple majority for the consolidation to move forward, according to Idaho Code.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

Definition of petition

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