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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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Hana Makhmalbaf delivered a final plea for these creatives to be remembered as the world moves on from those tragic events of 2021.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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Just 16 of those cases resulted in a guilty plea, and in 2021, nearly $1.2 million in fines and fees were waived due to a defendant completing an alternative sentence toward ending their homelessness, according to data from the court.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Insurers can enhance their services by offering tailored insurance solutions or advice, helping customers stay alert to cybercriminals who may impersonate local agents to exploit those in the process of recovery.Robert Clark, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The filmmakers will sit through workshops, get advice from expert speakers and other top professionals, and get backstage access courtesy of Sony Pictures executives.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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Before Paxton filed his latest motion seeking to block his testimony, the state 3rd Court of Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court both rejected similar appeals by Paxton.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Her enthusiastic endorsement introduced the brand to millions of followers from diverse backgrounds, sparking widespread interest and further showcasing K-beauty’s universal appeal.Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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And hope and prayer are all New Yorkers have: Of the 3,700 complaints made to the state about real-estate agents over the last four years, only 61 brokers and agents lost their licenses.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Our prayers are with those who suffered damage and loss.Bailey Richards, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Defamation and Siri-souping are just a couple of the claims made in the petitions.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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The new filing follows a separate petition, in New York, alleging that UMG and Spotify conspired to illegally boost the track’s streams using bots, undisclosed payments, and biased recommendations.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Adjuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuration. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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