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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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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
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In Timberlake’s plea deal, he was sentenced to 25 hours of community service and fined $500.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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But incoming Republican Chair Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk ally, will likely reject the pleas.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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The advice itself is sound in theory, but in practice, there are ways that cybercriminals are getting around such due diligence.Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The advice: My expert this month is Lizzie Post, the great-great granddaughter of etiquette maven Emily Post.Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Their inherently bland nature only contributes to their broad appeal, making tenders the perfect vessel for an infinite number of seasonings and condiments.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Surely, the government could force insurers to facilitate the process and resolve appeals promptly.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The family has asked that everyone keep Nathan in their prayers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Barnes texted Vitale a prayer every day for a year, and on Dec. 12, Vitale will get a full body scan.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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With that, the church filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office asking for Motown’s use of Melodyland to be canceled and revoked.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission for the agency to deny SpaceX’s application to send out more of its Starlink satellites.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Adjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuration. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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