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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 exhortations
Her voice was loud and hoarse, calling out comments or exhortations concerning the game.
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Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
But local leaders had no doubt about the perpetrators, even though the state’s campaign had previously been carried out through public exhortations and directives, not clandestine repaintings.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Each of Sanders’s videos is accompanied by thousands of comments, most by apparently delighted women who feel liberated by Sanders’s exhortations.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
Perhaps the exhortations of the Ukrainian and other European leaders had resonated.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
But local leaders had no doubt about the perpetrators, even though the state’s campaign had previously been carried out through public exhortations and directives, not clandestine repaintings.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Each of Sanders’s videos is accompanied by thousands of comments, most by apparently delighted women who feel liberated by Sanders’s exhortations.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
Perhaps the exhortations of the Ukrainian and other European leaders had resonated.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhortations
Noun
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There are no official recommendations on how to reintroduce foods.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The alliance will rely on guidance from national medical associations, like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which recently broke from the CDC’s recommendations on Covid-19 vaccines.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, several team sources confirmed that the bulk of the Sky’s internal communication has been focused on her criticism of teammates and suggestions of a lack of overall talent on the roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The group goes through suggestions for the coming year.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The entire shoreline is under high swim risk warnings, and advisories for boaters and mariners.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Exhortations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhortations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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