exhort

Example Sentences

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There was a time when he would commonly exhort Congress to pass border legislation:

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2024

OK, so her fans didn’t wear wrist-to-elbow bead bracelets, and she didn’t exhort them to register to vote — although her husband crusaded ardently for giving women the vote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Her story appeared in Chinese social media despite digital and human censors and prompted commentators to exhort national media to highlight the scandal.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023

Unlike Mr. Adams, who worked solo, dozens of drummers at Oakland Coliseum exhort the A’s from their seats in both left and right field.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023

To teach and exhort and explain to his people—and to have them understand.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers