1
as in advising
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 instructing
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 adjuring
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The transaction was concluded in August, with HSBC Bank and HDFC Bank advising on it, according to the people close to the deal.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025 -
McGawley adds, advising that the least successful way to pass along money and assets is to wait until children reach an age milepost such as 30 and then hand over a substantial income without any scaffolding.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Other workers received robo-calls instructing them not to come to work, said Greg Ball, president of the Nor Cal Beverage Employees’ Union and 17-year employee of the plant.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, the group encouraged voluntary compliance by instructing financial managers to pause all trades.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Hickman County emergency services are warning people to stay away from the Bucksnort area after an explosion has killed an unknown number of people at an explosives manufacturing plant.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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At the center of the government shutdown are Democrats’ demands that the GOP extend Obamacare premiums, warning of severe price hikes without it that will make health insurance unaffordable for many on the Affordable Care Act plans.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Your answer to that can also be telling.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Veronica Ewers said nothing, despite all the signs, despite the blood test results staring back at her, telling her the hormones in her body were barely present.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Caitlin Clark gave support to fellow WNBA star Napheesa Collier, who had referenced Clark when admonishing the league and commissioner Cathy Engelbert in fiery remarks earlier this week.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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One of the most emblematic moments of the week came in the morning session when the camera and microphone caught McIlroy admonishing rowdy fans before a shot.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Julian dispatches Ares and his deputy, Athena (an imperious Jodie Turner-Smith), to the physical world, ordering them to shake down Eve for information about Flynn’s code.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Theoretically, states could enact legislation ordering utilities to exit PJM and then join or form a new grid network.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bain added that separation anxiety can be eased or prevented by gradually teaching canines to feel safe when alone, using enrichment such as toys or food puzzles, playing calming background noise, and keeping departures low-key.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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There always have been opportunities for parental involvement Part of the problem, McQuillan and Juchems told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is the culture of suspicion and animosity that surrounds teaching materials used in the classroom.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fields would find the end zone a third time at the beginning of the second quarter, giving the Eagles a commanding 19-0 advantage over Southwest.—
Raul Avila,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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The bounties ranged from $5,000 for an agent or officer to $50,000 for a high-ranking official, with intermediate amounts for commanding roles, according to the DHS disclosure obtained by the Washington Examiner.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Adjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuring. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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