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
  • The old gods must have heard her plea, because all of a sudden, there’s sunshine in Harrenhal.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The government pushed forward with its exit policy despite pleas to hold off from industry associations who said their members need the Haitian workers to help sustain operations.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of plea
Noun
  • Their intentions are good, but their advice can miss the real loss.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For example, the Wounaan ancestral story of creation includes advice from the Creator on how to revise initial errors made in forming humans, showing the importance of making improvements to create change.
    — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • This initiative aims to elevate horse racing's appeal to everyday sports fans by fostering rivalries and familiarity among top horses.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • As the one-time mini-mogul stews in the clink, an appeal is fast-tracking its way through the courts.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • The unknowable force that does not lend itself to hope, prayer, diligent actions, good intentions or rigorous effort.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Please keep her family, her fellow deputies, and the entire Lexington County community in your prayers.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of prayer
Noun
  • Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, the state’s top elections official, conceded the errors that led to lawsuits by Democrats in Hartford and Enfield concerning the gathering of petition signatures in order to force a primary.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • During the Trustee’s inquiry into their Chapter 11 petition, concern grew over how the couple used the GoFundMe proceeds, which immediately jumped to $102,290 in January 2025 after the fundraiser was launched, the filing said.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of petition

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“Adjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuration. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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