1
as in to advise
to give advice to
adjured them not to break the drug laws of any of the countries they would be visiting
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2
as in to instruct
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
by all that is holy, I adjure you to tell us the whereabouts of the missing child
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Recent Examples of adjure
Despite the song’s topic, the music is joyful, light, as Carlito adjures Maya in Lingala, the language of Kinshasa and its environs:
Listen to a voice calling you in the middle of the night.
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Nicolas Niarchos, The New Yorker, 26 June 2019
And Congress is adjured by the Fourteenth Amendment to enforce it against the states.
—WSJ, 25 May 2018
Nicolas Niarchos, The New Yorker, 26 June 2019
And Congress is adjured by the Fourteenth Amendment to enforce it against the states.
—WSJ, 25 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjure
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The loss of jobs and funding have impacted deep-red districts that went for Trump, whose constituents have delivered such blistering feedback at town halls that GOP leaders have advised Republicans in Congress to quit appearing at such events.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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For instance, a donor with a strong financial background could offer guidance on budgeting or cost management, while someone with technology expertise could advise on software solutions for data collection.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Education Department Memo To Student Loan Servicers The Education Department has instructed student loan servicers to stop accepting and processing all student loan forgiveness applications for three months, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The memo did not mention the directions given by department heads that instructed their workforce not to reply.—
Kristin Brown,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The first of two back-to-back atmospheric rivers will spread rain across San Diego County from Wednesday afternoon to early Thursday, before a second wave follows Thursday night, says the National Weather Service, which also warned of possible lightning west of the mountains.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Experts warn prices for many grocery store items will rise as a result.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Alex Pereira has heard what Magomed Ankalaev and his team have been saying ahead of their light heavyweight title clash at UFC 313 and has told his opposite number to put his money where his mouth is.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The first will take place June 7 at 7 p.m., and the second is on July 26 at 2 p.m. Column: The Ben Johnson-Ryan Poles union sparks optimism — but Chicago Bears’ heavy lifting has just begun Time will tell, writes Dan Wiederer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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For one student of Venezuelan heritage, moving to the U.S. without English skills taught him tremendous perseverance.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Though Reacher sounds disappointed that Zachary Beck never taught his son to punch — my dad didn’t teach me, either!—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Last August, the Maryland Supreme Court upheld that ruling and ordered a redo on the hearing to vacate Syed’s conviction.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bove demanded the names of thousands of FBI agents who participated in the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, riot and ordered the dismissal of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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She was brought in by the family to help Chad, but later began counseling Shari and Kevin too.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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While Butts retired last February, she was counseled for her claims against the then-superintendent in 2019, per The Wall Street Journal.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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School board member Roberto Alonso also spoke at the February meeting and aligned himself with Gallon, asking the school district to provide a memo related to how BusPatrol revenue is being spent.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Jason Kelce, the former Eagles center turned ESPN analyst, asked how Travis made his decision to return to KC.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Adjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjure. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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