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
  • Under the collective bargaining agreement, appeals will be heard by one of four people — former players Derrick Brooks, Jordy Nelson and James Thrash, or former coach Ron Rivera — who were jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some appeals claim a donation deadline is approaching or suggest a candidate faces an immediate financial emergency.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • Weiss-Wolf’s advice emphasizes understanding your options and advocating for better health care, while recognizing that disclosing symptoms or requesting an accommodation can carry risks.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
  • My advice to other anglers is to pay attention to your tackle and have confidence in your gear.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • One community member told Fox News Digital that some congregations had even canceled afternoon prayers on the Sabbath as demonstrations across France descended into violence.
    — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Obeying Christ, the soon-to-be disciples got a hands-on lesson in the power of deeper, more humble prayers rather than surface-level efforts.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of prayers
Noun
  • Instead of asking employees to spend hours producing deliverables, AI creates opportunities to involve them in evaluating assumptions, comparing approaches and understanding why certain recommendations are made.
    — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Norway will now hold a public consultation on the recommendations made in the report, with the central bank due to submit its response in January.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommendations
Noun
  • All six defendants were arraigned in the 37th District Court before Judge Bieda, where pleas of not guilty were entered, and a $500,000 bond was set for each suspect, with the requirement that a steel-cuff GPS tether be used if bond is posted.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Mom makes final pleas Pedraza, Sierra’s mother, walked out of the courtroom in tears Wednesday evening after completing her testimony.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleas
Noun
  • Spray bottle on bottom shelf of main prep table lacking label information.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, as in many speculative markets, sophisticated participants often have access to better information, stronger analytical tools and more advanced risk-management techniques than retail participants, giving them an informational edge.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of information
Noun
  • That extension, coupled with Kalshi’s rehearing petitions, has led the gaming industry to believe the company lacks confidence in its case.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Volunteers are taking petitions to popular local spots like Target, Walmart, Harris Teeter, churches, businesses and other area YMCAs to gather widespread support.
    — Chase Jordan October 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of petitions
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