exhorted

past tense of exhort

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exhorted Johnson exhorted at a Labor Day workers rally. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 Pulte has lambasted Fed chair Powell in social media posts and television interviews, called for lower short-term interest rates, and exhorted Congress to probe the Fed over a cost overrun. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025 Inspired by the financial and professional assistance, Cenedella exhorted the 30 people in the audience to accept the challenge of working to improve their community. Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhorted
Verb
  • Martin was urged to dye their hair darker so that Alex could be taken more seriously.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Governors like Kathy Hochul of New York and Wes Moore of Maryland stopped short of declaring emergencies but still urged vigilance.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lastly, the scholars chalk the tremendous success of the books up to Rowling’s evocative writing, which encouraged young readers to be creative while holding their attention for long periods of time.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Exhorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhorted. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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