as in recommendation
a statement that strongly urges someone to do or avoid doing something
Despite her parents' exhortations to spend responsibly, she blew most of her savings on an expensive sports car.
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Recent Examples of exhortation
Too often today this has not been the case, as calls for impeachment of judges for decisions the Executive disfavors and exhortations to disregard court orders sadly illustrate.
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Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Those kinds of exhortations for victory are undoubtedly going to get the team members into a mindset of sizable determination and resolve.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This debate was reflected in questions from several cardinals, including Cardinal Raymond Burke of the United States, who, along with other prelates, sought clarifications on the exhortation's guidance for pastoral practice.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Yet this was not an exhortation to double down on partisanship.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhortation
Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Those kinds of exhortations for victory are undoubtedly going to get the team members into a mindset of sizable determination and resolve.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This debate was reflected in questions from several cardinals, including Cardinal Raymond Burke of the United States, who, along with other prelates, sought clarifications on the exhortation's guidance for pastoral practice.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Yet this was not an exhortation to double down on partisanship.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhortation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhortation
Noun
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This site is not a recommendation nor an offer to sell (or solicitation of an offer to buy) securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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He’s hosted several world leaders for Oval Office sit downs, including most recently Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was elected, in part, for his tough talk against Trump’s suggestions that Canada should become the 51st state.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The widespread nature of these outages is echoed by the Federal Aviation Administration’s own warnings.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Along with this stark warning, the history of these reports shows how activists have found ways to raise awareness about human rights around the world.—
Time,
Time,
21 May 2025
Noun
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After a speech by chief executive officer Jean-Christophe Babin, guests took their seats at the dinner tables, set with Caltagirone ceramics, neo-antique statues and rich compositions of local fruit to emphasize the colorful boldness of the Polychroma high jewelry collection.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The show tells the story of how a lowly Cockney flower girl is accepted as royalty by improving her manner of speech with the help of a speech teacher.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Exhortation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhortation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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