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as in advises
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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as in instructs
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 Synonyms for adjures
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Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so McDonald's advises interested customers to act fast.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The Legislative Analyst’s Office, which analyzes ballot initiatives and also advises legislators, estimated schools and local governments would lose at least $12 billion a year.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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An acronym for Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment, SALUTE is a mnemonic device that typically instructs soldiers how to systematically track details about enemies.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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If your dish fills quickly with water, replace the cap and empty the dish, instructs Thomas.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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While Duque wants thrifters to understand that price doesn't equal value, Rodriguez warns shoppers not to be distracted by appearance.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ackerly warns that centralized control has a long and troubling history.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tired of the constant cuts, Gleeson orders Opalite and sprays his cactus, causing Swift to magically appear in his house.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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When a customer orders orange beef or mapo tofu, a robotic arm delivers the ingredients to an electronic wok, which cooks them for precise intervals before depositing the food in a bowl.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the ‘out’ designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The report admonishes the Alameda County foster care system for ongoing structural deficiencies, including understaffing and poor record-keeping, while also noting that the agency’s plan to address service gaps may still not be enough to bring it up to standard.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Build a balanced plate Agusala recommends slowing down when eating and paying attention to when your brain tells you to stop.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aleys teaches Marte to read, but Aleys will suffer for her ideas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Newsom doesn’t have much in common with voters in states like Ohio or Pennsylvania, Dan Schnur, who teaches political communications at University of California Berkeley and University of Southern California, said.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The free agent signing has been a huge factor in the trenches and commands a lot of attention from opposing offensive lines.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bourgeois commands a social media audience approaching six million followers, primarily through trainspotting content.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Adjures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjures. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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