adjurations

noun

plural of adjuration
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
  1. appeals
  2. advice
  3. prayers
  4. recommendations
  5. pleas
  6. information
  7. petitions
Noun
  • Modern j-beauty pairs those traditional inputs with newer science like exosomes and biomimetic peptides, a combination that appeals to readers who value both heritage and clinical credibility.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Ives, a long-time champion of the AI trade, said those appeals shouldn’t worry investors looking at the sector’s long-term viability.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • Like most Airbnbs, there’s contact-free check-in and check-out, but the property also has a host on-call nicknamed the Yanaka Digger, who will offer up advice on where to go and how to experience the surrounding historic neighborhood.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the BEA incorporated different source data for three categories – portfolio management and investment advice services, legal services, and computer software and accessories – to more accurately reflect pricing shifts.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • Thank you to everyone who’s continued to check in, send kind messages, and keep Perez and his kids in your thoughts and prayers.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Each night, Erika, GG, and Mac recite prayers with Lori and tuck her into bed around seven and then go to say goodnight to Sheridan and Grace.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of prayers
Noun
  • There are existing tensions between the city and its advisory boards, with members frequently expressing frustration that city leaders fail to take their recommendations seriously.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Many dietary recommendations overlap with long-standing heart-health advice, such as eating more fruits, vegetables and fish.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommendations
Noun
  • Shili Chen and her husband Shouyong Zhang, both 77, appeared in court briefly to ask the judge for more time before entering formal pleas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The pleas follow a new California law restricting brokers from reselling tee times at public courses.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleas
Noun
  • No electricity, no phones, no bright screens flashing information, no cackling TV in the corner of the room.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • There are also significant concerns about privacy when giving an AI access to financial information.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of information
Noun
  • Nearly all of the petitions involved revocable trusts, a common tool to allow a successor trustee to manage the settlor’s property long after their death.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Grange also disclosed that Jamaica has formally offered to help other Commonwealth realms that still share the monarch to file similar slavery reparation petitions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of petitions
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“Adjurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjurations. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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