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
  • Lawyers for Cook urged the court not to fire her, rejecting the allegations.
    Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • South African products were pulled from grocery stores in the West, campaigners urged divestment and bank exits, and many musicians refused to play in the apartheid state.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Any student feeling unsettled or affected by the incident is encouraged to take advantage of the support.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
  • After Jeremy encouraged Benny to show him his skills, Benny panicked.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Exhorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhorted. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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