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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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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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
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The officials note that their plea comes after polling suggesting many Americans are concerned about postelection chaos and potential violence.Julia Mueller, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yes, the chief’s initial plea for help went unheeded.Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
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The new advice is to test anyone with a significant bird flu exposure, such as an unprotected worker who’s been splashed in the face with raw milk on a dairy farm with known H5N1 infections in the herds.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That advice your grandpa gave you about waiting one hour before going to look for blood is still true today.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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In Minnesota, companies offering veteran benefit services or appeal services are required by law to disclose this fact before accepting payment from a veteran.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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Love them or hate them, Apple’s peripherals have a distinctive visual appeal, and that’s especially true of the Magic Trackpad.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Part of her work was prayer work, and that carried her through the AIDS crisis.Wren Sanders, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
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Trained as an imam, or prayer leader, Gulen gained notice in Turkey some 50 years ago.Michael Rubinkam, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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After the petition was filed, Mejia said, prosecutors in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office repeatedly requested the original letter from the brothers’ attorneys.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Any candidate can file a petition for a recount in Indiana, Oregon, and Washington, or a party official can do it on their behalf.Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Adjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuration. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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