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
Their current congressional leadership of Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries seems far better suited to inside legislative maneuvering than public exhortations.
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Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Slot became more involved in the post-match celebrations with supporters than ever before, raising his arms to the Kop in an apparent exhortation for fans to give a little more.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Yet this was not an exhortation to double down on partisanship.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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
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Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Slot became more involved in the post-match celebrations with supporters than ever before, raising his arms to the Kop in an apparent exhortation for fans to give a little more.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Yet this was not an exhortation to double down on partisanship.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhortation
Noun
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Ask your vet for product recommendations to protect pets from biting flies.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Blue Prince Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S Price: $29.99 (also on Game Pass and PS Plus) Blue Prince came out of nowhere, so much so that this recommendation is for me as much as you.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 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,
12 Apr. 2025
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In classroom 1522, M.H. Moore Elementary Assistant Principal John Moore shared additional suggestions for parents and explained what reading milestones look like for elementary age groups.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mysterious folders have appeared on PCs along with dire warnings.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the five-minute-long speech, the once-Democratic presidential candidate also addressed climate change, women’s reproductive rights, wealth inequality and healthcare inaccessibility.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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At the grand opening that September, former Republican President George W. Bush, who had signed the bill authorizing federal funding for the museum, and Barack Obama, a Democrat and then the nation’s first Black president, delivered passionate speeches supporting the museum.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Exhortation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhortation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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