as in recommendation
a statement that strongly urges someone to do or avoid doing something
Despite her parents' exhortations to spend responsibly, she blew most of her savings on an expensive sports car.
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Recent Examples of exhortation
Even worse is his exhortation that women have more children while cutting all available safety net programs that actually support those children.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Too often today this has not been the case, as calls for impeachment of judges for decisions the Executive disfavors and exhortations to disregard court orders sadly illustrate.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Those kinds of exhortations for victory are undoubtedly going to get the team members into a mindset of sizable determination and resolve.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This debate was reflected in questions from several cardinals, including Cardinal Raymond Burke of the United States, who, along with other prelates, sought clarifications on the exhortation's guidance for pastoral practice.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Too often today this has not been the case, as calls for impeachment of judges for decisions the Executive disfavors and exhortations to disregard court orders sadly illustrate.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Those kinds of exhortations for victory are undoubtedly going to get the team members into a mindset of sizable determination and resolve.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This debate was reflected in questions from several cardinals, including Cardinal Raymond Burke of the United States, who, along with other prelates, sought clarifications on the exhortation's guidance for pastoral practice.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhortation
Noun
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Finding balance How a person responds to a diet varies among individuals, and the results of the study highlight the need for personalized dietary recommendations and consideration of psychological factors in addition to physical health, Bhat said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Your doctor or staff at your gym may also be able to give you some recommendations for where to look.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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The new format accomplishes other goals as well, setting up the platform for live events and sports, a smarter search function using Open AI, and enabling more personalized and real-time suggestions.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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The orders were later reduced to warnings, and the last of the warnings was lifted about 8:30 p.m. Sunday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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After the speech went viral, Springsteen released it as a track with a collection of recordings from that performance.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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What kind of speech is protected by the First Amendment?—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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“Exhortation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhortation. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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