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
Smith has exhorted the current administration to prioritize quantum research, renewing programs such as the National Quantum Initiative Act and focusing on developing an educational pipeline initiative to cultivate quantum talent.
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John Prisco, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
As people leave their bandanas by candles at the nearby church door, the mayor exhorts them to start their countdown for the next year’s party.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
The chorus, which appears in the final movement to exhort us to cease trembling and prepare to live, proved its own inspiration.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 15 May 2025
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John Prisco, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
As people leave their bandanas by candles at the nearby church door, the mayor exhorts them to start their countdown for the next year’s party.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
The chorus, which appears in the final movement to exhort us to cease trembling and prepare to live, proved its own inspiration.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhort
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Plaintiffs, including people who benefited from the legal protections, urged the appeals court to endorse the district court ruling, which found that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem could not categorically end protections for these groups, but instead had to evaluate each case individually.—
Michael Casey,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ficco urged those who sports bet to use reputable online big platforms, do research about where people deposit their money and be cautious.—
Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Associated Press reported that Robinson’s father recognized his son from the images released by law enforcement, and then encouraged his son to turn himself in.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Exhort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhort. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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