exhortation
noun
ex·hor·ta·tion
ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈtā-shən 
-sər-;
ˌeg-ˌzȯr-,
-zər-
1
: an act or instance of exhorting
2
: language intended to incite and encourage
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Supporting players are well cast across the board, with Williamson wisely tempering his character’s heartfelt exhortations to trust God so that Charlie comes across as supportive, not preachy.
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 23 May 2025
The design delivers an exhortation: Remember, but move on; move on, but keep remembering.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 May 2025
Other video motifs include UFOs, idyllic green pastures, and vigorous exhortations to drink only the purest, rawest milk.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025
Even worse is his exhortation that women have more children while cutting all available safety net programs that actually support those children.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 23 May 2025
The design delivers an exhortation: Remember, but move on; move on, but keep remembering.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 May 2025
Other video motifs include UFOs, idyllic green pastures, and vigorous exhortations to drink only the purest, rawest milk.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025
Even worse is his exhortation that women have more children while cutting all available safety net programs that actually support those children.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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“Exhortation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhortation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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exhortation
noun
ex·hor·ta·tion
ˌeks-ȯr-ˈtā-shən
ˌegz-
: an act or instance of exhorting
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