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
But his stance against the president’s tyranny is a call to action in the same vein as John Paul II’s exhortation to the free world to oppose the Soviet empire.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Caminero’s sprint included several mid-stride hops and fist pumps and exhortations to the crowd.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Freedom is a struggle, Ronald Reagan’s proclamation said in 1986, echoing Frederick Douglass’s exhortation that if there is no struggle, there is no progress.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Trump’s exhortations to the oil industry dovetail with a broader push to address cost-of-living concerns weighing heavily on Republicans’ bid to maintain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Caminero’s sprint included several mid-stride hops and fist pumps and exhortations to the crowd.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Freedom is a struggle, Ronald Reagan’s proclamation said in 1986, echoing Frederick Douglass’s exhortation that if there is no struggle, there is no progress.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Trump’s exhortations to the oil industry dovetail with a broader push to address cost-of-living concerns weighing heavily on Republicans’ bid to maintain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhortation
Noun
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Lagoon-side drink deliveries come with insider recommendations urging you to take advantage of the see-through kayaks, to never miss a sunrise, and to camp out on the dock post-dinner to count shooting stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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The divergence in their views was clearest — and most damaging — on the IMF’s recommendation for Senegal to restructure its debt.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Luckey has one possible answer to that problem in his suggestion that the United States put more emphasis on giving allies the wherewithal to defend themselves.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The creator concluded that the concept still has potential but requires further refinement and invites suggestions for future iterations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Lavrov highlighted the warning to Rubio during Monday's call, the Russian foreign ministry said.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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While questions continue to swirl regarding the possibility of biological lifeforms being in the possession of the federal government, Heckenlively is offering a stark warning surrounding the reality of aliens and humans coming into contact with each other.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Edmilson is filmed giving a speech, posing for selfies, running training drills, and handing out medals to the children.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Each comes with a text-to-speech button to help blind and low-vision riders, the transit agency says.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Exhortation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhortation. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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