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
Who knows — this one might, in tiny increments, one acoustic guitar lick or exhortation to live fully at a time.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the pavilion’s visitors rarely complied with this on-screen exhortation, leaving the nearby microphones unused.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Indeed, there were few exhortations from the roster of speakers at Kirk’s memorial to reduce the temperature in American politics or show more tolerance for all sides, right, left and center.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Her voice was loud and hoarse, calling out comments or exhortations concerning the game.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the pavilion’s visitors rarely complied with this on-screen exhortation, leaving the nearby microphones unused.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Indeed, there were few exhortations from the roster of speakers at Kirk’s memorial to reduce the temperature in American politics or show more tolerance for all sides, right, left and center.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Her voice was loud and hoarse, calling out comments or exhortations concerning the game.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhortation
Noun
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Years later, new audits reveal that EDD fraud continues, along with outstanding recommendations to lawmakers.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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These recommendations are based, in part, on studies that have found higher relapse rates among those who stop taking the medication versus those who do not.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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One student’s suggestion was to focus an equal amount of time on both history and current world events.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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For now at least there’s no suggestion of more advanced features like live re-routing.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Authorities previously issued warnings after multiple people reported animal sightings near the hotel the day before, according to Jam Press.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rather than simply issuing audible or visual warnings, the car may adjust cabin lighting, seat position, climate control, or gradually come to a complete stop automatically.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But as the practice evolved, eager writers like Jefferson and John Adams (but not George Washington or James Madison, for instance), gravitated to a richer, sympathy-bearing idiom, which no doubt bled into intimate speech, now lost.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, Helmig announced that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which primarily affected his speech.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Exhortation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhortation. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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