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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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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But location data recovered from Brian Hooker’s electronic devices contradicts his early statements to investigators advising them where to look for his wife, the official said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026 -
The military men are tasked with advising General Eisenhower (Fraser) on the air and sea conditions surrounding the Allies’ key advance in the summer of 1944.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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Both Blue Origin and Space Force officials are instructing the public to report any debris that may wash up on nearby shores.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Teachers took on a hybrid role, instructing in their classrooms while also accommodating the online learners.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Four groups, one from each of those religions, filed a brief urging the high court to take up the USCCB’s case, warning that keeping the lower court rulings in place could lead to infringements on religious autonomy for other religions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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Lawmakers demand corporate condemnations, meetings and disclosure of political donations, warning that silence on map fights — and potential boycotts and protests — will reveal whether boardrooms truly back democracy and Black political power.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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In one telling incident, a group of indigenous women was shot at while traveling by canoe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Following the Vlast report, D’Uva has sought to distance itself from the controversy, telling the press that any directives to remove Machine were issued by a specialist who was not authorized to make such decisions.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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Along with teaching the sport to newcomers — some had never really picked up a lacrosse stick before — generating interest remained the most difficult part.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The city‑run facility offers free field trips for PreK–12 students, teaching safety skills, fire and burn prevention, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and severe weather preparedness.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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But for many New Yorkers, the convenience of ordering online couldn’t meet the immediate demand of sporting Knicks gear around the city the morning after the team’s most consequential victory in a generation.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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The move backfired on Nexstar as a federal judge in Northern California issued a preliminary injunction, ordering Nexstar to halt the Tegna consolidation.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The other night Charles Barkley was admonishing people to stop wringing their hands about the Thunder being too physical with Wembanyama.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Many people flooded the comments with support for California gubernatorial front-runner Xavier Becerra while admonishing Espina, accusing him of being a traitor for endorsing Tom Steyer.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Then came a convincing 16-point victory in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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“Adjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuring. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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