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

Saad Almoraisi was also charged in connection with two warrants charging him with sale of cannabis and possession of cannabis, as well as two warrants accusing him of failure to pay or plea to infractions.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Rios has not yet entered a plea and could not be reached for comment.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of plea

Noun

Aside from talking about some style regrets, did your mom have any advice for you?

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026
A week after the Republican midterm convention where Trump delivered his advice, most GOP congressional candidates are ignoring it, a Washington Post analysis of more than a million social media posts by politicians found.

— Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of advice

Noun

The visits tend to energize the base ahead of the midterms and may also broaden congressional candidates’ appeal.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
In its 35th season, DWTS continues to evolve while retaining the particular mix of spectacle, competition, and camp that gives it a cross-generational appeal.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of appeal

Noun

On Friday, several voters who signed a referendum petition putting the new congressional district map to a statewide vote in November filed suit seeking class-action status for monetary damages against Hoskins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
After receiving a complaint about how write-in votes were combined, the office conducted its own retabulation, according to the petition.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

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