1
as in appeals
an earnest request
though he was loath to take over the family business, he couldn't refuse his ailing father's adjuration
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2
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
an adjuration to check the facts carefully before publishing the exposé on corruption in the statehouse
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjurations
Noun
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The Kelly administration appealed that decision, delaying the financial punishment and buying time for its possible reversal through the appeals process or a court order.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Such rote, nakedly procedural appeals inherently reek of moral relativism to the extent they are not grounded at all in any substantive conception of good and bad, or right and wrong.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relations, my mother and I listened to the prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to their family and loved ones during this difficult time.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Shop related pet holiday deals 2025 Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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King has not yet entered pleas, according to court records.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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In mid-September, Alameda County Judge Thomas Reardon sentenced Medizabal to 16 years to life, despite pleas from Medizabal’s lawyer to strike the one-year knife enhancement.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The California Gaming Association, which represents the card rooms, emailed several petitions to the AG’s office protesting the regulations, according to spokesperson Janet Fernandez.—
Kate Wolffe
October 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The $100,000 fee, announced in September, applies to new H-1B visa petitions for workers outside the United States.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Adjurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjurations. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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