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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjuration
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Although Eleanor initially rejects Nina’s pleas for a profile, the cub reporter’s persistence pays off.—
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Tapper believes conservatives were proven correct in their harsh and at times tactless assessments of Biden’s condition, which clearly worsened in 2023 after his son Hunter faced the possibility of a prison sentence when a plea deal on tax and gun charges fell apart.—
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Against Reddit’s advice, Fielder solicits a formal diagnosis, including an fMRI, to ensure there’s nothing so off about him that he can’t be trusted with others’ lives.—
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Here's why that's terrible advice: Strong disagreement with accepted wisdom creates controversy.—
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The initiative aims to boost Japan Inc.’s appeal to both foreign and domestic investors.—
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Perseverance's aurora observations, which were described in a study published Wednesday (May 14) in the journal Science Advances, have more than just gee-whiz appeal.—
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Authorities also added that multiple houses and vehicles were on fire and expressed thoughts and prayers to those affected by the crash.—
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With more than 155,000 upvotes on TikTok, Milo's inclusion in his owner's daily prayers delighted internet users.—
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Ritchie's attorneys are challenging that decision in federal court and have also filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court.—
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If the bill does not pass, the state is likely to face hundreds of habeas corpus petitions, which challenge the legality of detention, from those unjustly excluded by the original legislation, creating further unnecessary burdens on the system.—
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“Adjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuration. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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