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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.
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 July 2021
Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjuration
Noun
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In March, Tyler entered a guilty plea, which knocked his first-degree rape charge down to third-degree.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Five of those six convictions, including Teahan’s case, have ended with plea agreements before trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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But the Sheriff’s Department has continued to deny the commission’s requests, citing the advice of the office of county counsel.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Karmelo Anthony, the Texas man convicted of stabbing a star athlete to death at a high school track meet, is asking the court to appoint a free public defender for his appeal, despite his family raising more than a half million dollars in funds for his legal fees.—
Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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These slightly baggy jeans boast a flattering fit, while raw hems add to their casual appeal.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Our prayers continue for those in Congo who are facing this devastating epidemic and for the ongoing efforts to control the disease.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The prayers, messages, flowers, meals, hugs, and countless acts of kindness have carried us through the most heartbreaking days of our lives.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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On Monday, a federal judge in Michigan rejected Karki's petition to be released from detention — clearing the way for his deportation any day now.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2025
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Another petition seeking a one-year extension is being circulated by members of both parties.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Adjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuration. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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