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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In addition to being barred from ever owning livestock again, Barr’s plea agreement prevents him from owning or living with any type of animal for 15 years, according to PETA.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
The judge also cited the defendant’s guilty plea, which avoided a lengthy trial, his cooperation with police, lack of a criminal record and his remorsefulness as factors in her decision.

— Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of plea

Noun

Barker recalled giving a mutual guy friend some dating advice about just having fun and hooking up with women, advising him to think of dating as a sport, while trying to not get too emotionally invested.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Rick Hanson’s advice on appreciating positive experiences suggests that being present can be just as important as the money spent on an outing.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of advice

Noun

The Vatican said the pope is scheduled to recite the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Another chorus of thoughts and prayers Members of the Bend community gathered downtown in Drake Park on Thursday evening for a prayer vigil to support each other and grieve.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of prayer

Noun

Several opposition lawmakers and thousands of supporters marched through the capital and submitted a petition to the chief justice alleging irregularities in the nationwide revision of voter lists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Two online petitions have also called for Sneed to resign, including one focused solely on her and another targeting all five board members who voted to fire Hill.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of petition

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