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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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Aguirre reportedly distributed pills containing fentanyl to two more minors later that month, and one of them overdosed and survived, the plea agreement said.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Check out our guide to the Best Hair Dryers for more advice.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s plenty of beach to go around in Florida, each with a different appeal.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
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The remedies in Google's app store case are currently on hold pending appeal, but that problem is not going away.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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My thoughts and prayers are with Jon's family and loved ones.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The child was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 4, 2023, the petition says.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, Weinstein is currently being held at Bellevue Hospital after his team filed an emergency petition with the court last week asking to hold him there, rather than at Rikers, during the trial due to his worsening health.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Adjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuration. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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