hortative

Definition of hortativenext

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Adjective
  • Kids ages 9 through 12, the advisory notes, should not operate any e-bike faster than 10 mph.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Unlike traditional advisory platforms, which often require multiple consultations before presenting usable options, RetireWizard provides meaningful data upfront — putting the saver in the driver's seat from the very first interaction.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • At the United Nations and the Council of Europe, WAN-IFRA holds consultative status.
    Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The foreign ministers of Qatar, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates issued the joint statement after a consultative meeting in Riyadh.
    Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Hurricane Andrew — the lethal 1992 storm that almost always gets invoked as a cautionary tale — struck during a relatively quiet year and though fierce, was puny by comparison.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
  • However, the demise of a similar project in Serbia offers a cautionary tale.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • And while the formal rules on travel have relaxed, the admonitory official language is unchanged.
    John Liu, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Satire has always had an admonitory function, and besides, some people are so obnoxious that a writer has to slow-walk the reader through their awfulness.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 11 May 2022
Adjective
  • Engaging in physical activity may temporarily suppress tics and lessen the premonitory urge.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Many people feel an unpleasant building sensation before a tic, called a premonitory urge, describing it like an itch that needs to be scratched.
    Rena Zito, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • McKinsey could also slash as many as 2,000 non-consulting staff in one of its biggest round of layoffs ever, Bloomberg reported last month, citing unnamed sources close to the matter.
    Anna Cooban, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023
  • In an email to AL.com, Jones said Alabama Writers’ Forum will have a consulting role with the initiative, including assisting with publicity and sharing contacts across the state to help promote events or connect delegates with partners.
    Shauna Stuart | [email protected], al, 3 Oct. 2022
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“Hortative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hortative. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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