exhorting

present participle of exhort

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exhorting In its opening scene, from George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, Preston starts singing the warmly exhorting gospel song that gives the film its name. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 San Diego Clippers coach Paul Hewitt sometimes resembles a third-base coach, waving his arms forward rapidly, exhorting his players to race the ball up the floor after a rebound or forced turnover. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024 On an August day in 2011, a man stood outside City Hall in Newark, New Jersey, exhorting a crowd through a wireless microphone. Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhorting
Verb
  • In late August, nine Republican House lawmakers sent a letter urging the DOJ to halt a cannabis rescheduling proposal.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Nevertheless, meteorologists are urging people to remain alert, as sea temperatures remain high and storms can still form well into October and even November.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The immediacy and interactivity of social media platforms amplified the outrage, encouraging group mobilization.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • By encouraging curiosity, leaders and employees can move beyond surface-level use and unlock the full potential of the tools around them.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Exhorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhorting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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