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adjured

verb

past tense of adjure
1
as in advised
to give advice to adjured them not to break the drug laws of any of the countries they would be visiting

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2
as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority by all that is holy, I adjure you to tell us the whereabouts of the missing child

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjured
  1. advised
  2. instructed
  3. warned
  4. told
  5. admonished
  6. ordered
  7. taught
  8. asked
Verb
  • Residents are advised not to approach, follow, corner or attempt to interact with coyotes.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Looking ahead, Kwon advised clients to favor healthcare and reduce exposure to technology.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of advised
Verb
  • New Hampshire has likewise instructed municipalities to preserve 2024 ballots until further notice, an official said.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2026
  • According to Reuters, Tehran instructed the Houthis to escalate, promising them more money, weapons, and expert Iranian advisers.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • Medical groups and doctors have warned that the changes could stoke vaccine hesitancy.
    — FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But independent analysts warned the pipeline could remain down for weeks, based on satellite images showing significant damage to a pumping station.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of warned
Verb
  • Even if Paramount is able to reach a settlement with the state AGs, the Paramount-WB merger will not close immediately, a knowledgeable source told Variety.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Descano’s team relies too heavily on doctors to answer those questions at the pretrial stage, Stimson told the Washington Examiner.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Despite being a point of contention for Prince William and Prince Harry, who’ve publicly admonished him for revealing personal details about Diana for financial gain, this memoir is only one of several royal tell-alls penned by Burrell.
    — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • All officers were also admonished that improper access of ALPR and other law enforcement systems is grounds for termination, Joseph said.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of admonished
Verb
  • On Thursday, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) UK, which has led several campaigns against the use of bearskins, said Freedom of Information data showed that 22 bearskin caps were ordered in 2024 and 96 in 2025.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordered
Verb
  • The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
    — Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of taught
Verb
  • In one of her first meetings, she was asked to look at the designs for a new truck cab and formally approve it.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • An indiscriminate cast of men and women, boys and girls, is asked to act out athletic tasks.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of asked
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“Adjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjured. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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