as in to urge
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the speaker exhorted the graduating students to go forth and try to make a difference in the world
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Recent Examples of exhort
Texas is a dangerous place to be pregnant Despite the Trump administration exhorting Americans to have more babies, pregnancy can be a dangerous endeavor in the United States.
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 15 May 2025
Trump has exhorted consumers to buy American cars and trucks, but after decades of supply chain and manufacturing globalization, there is not a single car model made entirely in the U.S.
—Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
Some vehemently exhort that the AI Act is excessive regulatory oversight.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Others would exhort that the end result is what counts, not how the inner machinations work.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 15 May 2025
Trump has exhorted consumers to buy American cars and trucks, but after decades of supply chain and manufacturing globalization, there is not a single car model made entirely in the U.S.
—Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
Some vehemently exhort that the AI Act is excessive regulatory oversight.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Others would exhort that the end result is what counts, not how the inner machinations work.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhort
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Ahead of his meeting with Putin, Trump met on Aug. 13 virtually with Zelenskyy and leaders of European countries who have urged Trump not to capitulate to Putin's demands during his solo meeting.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Morales, who is barred from running due to term limits, has urged supporters to cast blank votes — a move seen by many as an attempt to undermine Senate President Andrónico Rodríguez, who is running independently under the Popular Alliance banner.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the sheer number of users on the platform, YouTube’s algorithm encourages the viewing of additional video podcasts, which also helps the numbers.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Health officials encouraged residents to educate themselves of the potential risks associated with consumption of raw milk.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Exhort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhort. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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