adjuration

noun

ˌa-jə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce adjuration (audio)
Definition of adjurationnext
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjuration
  1. plea
  2. advice
  3. appeal
  4. prayer
  5. petition
Noun
  • Despite Montagliani’s plea, Infantino arrived in the Dominican Republic, a Caribbean island, on Friday and met with local politicians and Jose Deschamps, head of the country’s football association.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Giampa, who was indicted in December 2023, ultimately accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to life in prison.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of plea
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  • Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a hodgepodge of financial advice and confusing diagrams held together by anecdotes from Kiyosaki’s childhood.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The regulator is also investigating the poor performance of recent initial public offerings, according to people familiar with the matter, and questioning the advice given by investment banks to companies selling stock, Semafor reported this month.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • His screen appeal combines a mix of swagger and self-deprecating, and at times evokes (a taller) Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Can Kushner’s billions of dollars and unlimited access deliver the kind of magnetic appeal that began with the Showtime Lakers in 1979?
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • The relentless state media campaign on the issue often cites prayer leaders who insist the hijab is part of Iranian cultural identity and that women should observe modesty.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Decked out in regalia featuring feathers, jingles, beads and colorful fabrics, these dancers from across Californian and North American tribal communities did prayer ceremonies in the Shingle Springs Rancheria’s open-air dance circle.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of prayer
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  • Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settlement agreement revealed Liman ultimately dismissed the suit and granted Lively's petition to have Baldoni foot the bill for attorneys costs and fees accrued during the proceedings.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Keller school board candidate Barbara Brewer organized a petition drive against the project.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of petition

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“Adjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuration. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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