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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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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
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In Timberlake’s plea deal, he was sentenced to 25 hours of community service and fined $500.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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But incoming Republican Chair Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk ally, will likely reject the pleas.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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The advice itself is sound in theory, but in practice, there are ways that cybercriminals are getting around such due diligence.Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The advice: My expert this month is Lizzie Post, the great-great granddaughter of etiquette maven Emily Post.Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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While some idols wait years to tour internationally as soloists or apart from their groups, Hwasa is seizing the opportunity early to prove that her appeal extends far beyond her home country.Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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According to Guy Newton, senior specialist with Bonhams, what adds to the vehicle’s already considerable appeal is the mountain of documentation, photographs, letters, and records cataloging its complete history.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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The family has asked that everyone keep Nathan in their prayers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Barnes texted Vitale a prayer every day for a year, and on Dec. 12, Vitale will get a full body scan.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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With that, the church filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office asking for Motown’s use of Melodyland to be canceled and revoked.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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The petition lauded the goal of protecting habitat and reducing risk but questioned the need for fences, calling them ugly and ineffective.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Adjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuration. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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