1
as in plea
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 adjuration
This has been a long half century of adjuration towards this name change.
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 July 2021
Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjuration
Noun
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He was sentenced to one year of probation on the misdemeanor charge as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, who agreed to drop more serious charges of harassment and misuse of public monies.—
Robert Anglen,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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In early May 2013, Rachel turned herself in as part of a pre-arranged plea deal.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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For more plant advice, contact the Plant Information Service at the Chicago Botanic Garden at [email protected].—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Read more: Steelers Hit With Alarming New TJ Watt Update Ahead of Penix's first season as the full-time starter, Newton spoke out with some blunt advice for the Falcons' second-year quarterback.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The appeal will also involve an oral argument during which attorneys for the NFL and NFLPA field questions from the panel.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Additionally, weaker interest rates often result in a softer U.S. dollar, enhancing the appeal of alternative stores of value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Our hearts and prayers go out to our friends and all those affected in Texas!—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Monday’s filing was the product of a lawsuit filed in Texas in September 2024 on behalf of the National Religious Broadcasters, an international association of evangelical Christian communicators, as well as Intercessors for America, a conservative Christian prayer advocacy group.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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Now more than 200 people have signed a petition seeking reinstatement of the class, Matson Tanner said, adding that the community did this entirely on its own.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Over 17,000 people also signed a petition set up to campaign for her removal from Love Island season 7.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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“Adjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuration. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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