Thesaurus results for EXHORTATION

exhortation

noun

Definition of exhortation

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 Passages range from the creation of the world to bloody battles and apocalyptic destruction, from exhortations to love of God, neighbor and the needy to passages telling of Jesus' life, death and resurrection. — ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Passages range from the creation of the world to bloody battles and apocalyptic destruction, from exhortations to love of God, neighbor and the needy to passages telling of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026 But also as promised, the show was all about joy, optimism and self-belief, and if her monologues occasionally veered into self-care exhortations, that was perfectly on brand as well. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 Caminero’s sprint included several mid-stride hops and fist pumps and exhortations to the crowd. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exhortation

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Noun

Trackman has over 500 courses, so instead of wasting reservation time, the staff can provide recommendations to help narrow down the search and get to swinging.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
The data represents a significant rise in the number of students of color in gifted classrooms since the program shifted from tests to teacher recommendations.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of recommendation

Noun

So, after the first 48-team World Cup, one featuring hydration breaks at all matches, suspended bans, a half-time show in the final and countless other controversies, what are your suggestions for improvement?

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The second route—beyond the suggestions in the Overlooked section—is exploring the numerous distilleries whose spirit primarily goes into blends.

— Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of suggestion

Noun

Colt’s father, Colin Gray, was found guilty of murder and manslaughter charges in March for purchasing his son the firearm and keeping it unsecured despite warnings that Colt was a danger to others.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
But for most of us, being thrust to the forefront of a TV set with no warning, then ordered to compete with the pros, is a recipe for instant performance anxiety.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Definition of warning

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What mattered in the demonstration was Sparky’s ability to work with speech, handwriting, and a diagram while leaving the mathematical work to the student.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
His speech also came the week after the White House forced out the three remaining members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, which helps election officials improve the administration of elections.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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