exhortation
noun
ex·hor·ta·tion
ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈtā-shən 
-sər-;
ˌeg-ˌzȯr-,
-zər-
1
: an act or instance of exhorting
2
: language intended to incite and encourage
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For all its exhortations about the future, Francis Ford Coppola's passion project is also heavily inspired by ancient Roman history.
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With reality so often at odds with their idealized portrait, Gavin and Steinberg retreat into exhortation.
—James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Especially his two letters on our environmental crisis and his numerous letters and exhortations about immigration and economic justice.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2024
Voter registrations Swift's political statements often accompany exhortations to vote.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
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EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
With reality so often at odds with their idealized portrait, Gavin and Steinberg retreat into exhortation.
—James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Especially his two letters on our environmental crisis and his numerous letters and exhortations about immigration and economic justice.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2024
Voter registrations Swift's political statements often accompany exhortations to vote.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for exhortation
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“Exhortation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhortation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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exhortation
noun
ex·hor·ta·tion
ˌeks-ȯr-ˈtā-shən
ˌegz-
: an act or instance of exhorting
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