as in recommendation
a statement that strongly urges someone to do or avoid doing something
Despite her parents' exhortations to spend responsibly, she blew most of her savings on an expensive sports car.
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Recent Examples of exhortation
Even worse is his exhortation that women have more children while cutting all available safety net programs that actually support those children.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Too often today this has not been the case, as calls for impeachment of judges for decisions the Executive disfavors and exhortations to disregard court orders sadly illustrate.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Those kinds of exhortations for victory are undoubtedly going to get the team members into a mindset of sizable determination and resolve.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This debate was reflected in questions from several cardinals, including Cardinal Raymond Burke of the United States, who, along with other prelates, sought clarifications on the exhortation's guidance for pastoral practice.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Too often today this has not been the case, as calls for impeachment of judges for decisions the Executive disfavors and exhortations to disregard court orders sadly illustrate.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Those kinds of exhortations for victory are undoubtedly going to get the team members into a mindset of sizable determination and resolve.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This debate was reflected in questions from several cardinals, including Cardinal Raymond Burke of the United States, who, along with other prelates, sought clarifications on the exhortation's guidance for pastoral practice.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhortation
Noun
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His involvement was facilitated by a third-party recommendation.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Within the Board of Governors — which Hosseini once chaired — several current members appeared to challenge not only Ono’s unanimous recommendation by UF trustees, but Hosseini’s influence.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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For other styles and designs of squirrel-proof bird feeders from Amazon, see our other suggestions below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The slugger scorched a fastball that looked to go over the right-field wall, but Josh Lowe was there to catch the ball on the warning track.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The director of the Los Angeles Police Department's union slammed city and state leadership while issuing a stark warning to would-be anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement rioters.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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After the speech went viral, Springsteen released it as a track with a collection of recordings from that performance.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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What kind of speech is protected by the First Amendment?—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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“Exhortation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhortation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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