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
The exhortations to strengthen alliances, build up domestic strength, and take advantage of time are all obviously correct.
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Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2022
One of the major lessons of the Carter energy policies is that all the exhortations of advocates and government experts are as nothing compared to the weight of consumer choice.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Instead, judges in the United States have the independence to choose law over the orders or exhortations of any politician.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The speech doesn’t quite fit the categories of Oval Office address we are used to — not an announcement or a pep talk or an exhortation for action.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2022
One of the major lessons of the Carter energy policies is that all the exhortations of advocates and government experts are as nothing compared to the weight of consumer choice.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Instead, judges in the United States have the independence to choose law over the orders or exhortations of any politician.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The speech doesn’t quite fit the categories of Oval Office address we are used to — not an announcement or a pep talk or an exhortation for action.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhortation
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In its report, UNCTAD makes a number of recommendations to the international community for driving inclusive growth.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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As the marketing meeting for Howard's film finally begins, Maya put Matt on the spot to deliver the note, only for Howard to recall, in detail, Matt's embarrassing suggestion from the screening of A Beautiful Mind in front of everyone.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Contact Hyatt with suggestions, tips and scoops at +1-720-951-2080 (Signal) or jhyatt@forbes.com.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Margaret Atwood’s dystopian allegorical novel didn’t over-explain the U.S.’ descent into fascist theocracy and thus left itself open to interpretation — so open that even American conservatives were able to claim it as a warning about Muslim fundamentalism.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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After Trump's announcement on Wednesday, some Wall Street firms voiced warnings about a possible recession.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Politics Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old Senate record with a 25-hour speech The chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party summed up the split among Democrats.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Cuomo leveled the broadside at his opponents during an evening speech at the West Side Institutional Synagogue in Manhattan.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Exhortation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhortation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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