1
as in appeals
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 Synonyms for adjurations
Noun
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By following this guidance, prosecutors can avoid other appeals issues in its retrial.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026 -
The rest of the former policy — which spans about five pages long and addresses probationary periods, progressive discipline, appeals, hearings and more — was cut out on Tuesday night after the Board of Managers unanimously voted to delete the language.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Noun
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But Bowen, 35, has been managing it for 10 years, making sales, offering advice and hearing travelers’ tales, which almost always come with surprises.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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As Christopher Morel prepared to step into the batter’s box in the eighth inning for a crucial at-bat on Sunday, Connor Norby and Heriberto Hernandez approached their teammate and gave him some advice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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In the letters that Wilson collected, there are countless appeals to God, prayers for help and understanding and prayers of thanksgiving for strength and mercy.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Leo then said that God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The city still doesn’t have comprehensive recommendations on data center regulations.—
TERRY ROUECHE,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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The program typically needs to forward recommendations to the State Department by mid-March, according to a letter from John Whyte, CEO of the American Medical Association.—
Arielle Zionts,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Kelvin Evans, 41, on Tuesday entered guilty pleas in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia to counts of entering an automobile and criminal trespass.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Dozens of students descended on City Hall, wielding signs and pleas to restore this funding.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Arizona Department of Health Services officials did not immediately respond to requests for information.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The chair of the House Oversight Committee has sent a letter to OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman requesting information about potential conflicts of interest between Altman’s personal investments and his operation of the company.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The Brooklyn Democratic Party is attempting to silence its own voters who signed these petitions.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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In York County, the approval process itself — conducted largely behind the scenes — has sparked opposition by way of petitions and road signage.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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“Adjurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjurations. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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