exhort

The performance casts such a spell of suggestive truthfulness that I had to exhort myself to pay attention to the other fine actors around her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024

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

From Salon ● Feb. 7, 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

They may exhort potential customers to “Compare Our Prices! ” but they’re not eager to have workers do the same with wages.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

“Badlands,” where Springsteen exhorts, “talk about a dream, try to make it real,” comes after “Tom Joad” as a counterbalance to the tale of hope and despair that precedes it.

From Salon ● May 28, 2026

Notaro frequently exhorts listeners to watch the show on YouTube, which she said is a “joking nudge” to listeners and a running gag among the hosts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Around every bend are tiny rewards - a copse of trees with the Olympic rings poking out, a tiny reflecting-pool shrine that exhorts people to “remember here those who gave their lives for peace.”

From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 2023

Bishop Timothy Clarke, pastor of First Church of God in Columbus, Ohio, frequently exhorts his predominantly African American congregation to respect those with opposing views.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

There’s nothing to do but try to ignore the nasty stuff soaking my foot and, as Ted exhorts us, work through it.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

Dubai Mall, one of the largest in the world, was crowded with shoppers on a recent weekend, exhorted by optimistic and patriotic signs suggesting the war was nothing but a bad memory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

“We all matter,” Nichols exhorted the gathering of thousands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

Speaking at Davos earlier, Zelensky exhorted Europe to do more to ensure its own security, saying: "Europe loves to discuss the future but avoids taking action".

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

“How will she remember this?” she exhorted her students.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024

She lingered only for this, and he knew it, even though she no longer exhorted him as she had in days but shortly gone by.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

The show ends by exhorting visitors to help continue the Declaration’s journey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025

He’s constantly exhorting players during timeouts to dig deep and play tough defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2025

They imposed themselves in contact, with Chandler Cunningham-South landing a shuddering hit on Tupou Vaa'i before exhorting more noise from the stands.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024

There were acrobats and dancers, and H.E.R. on the guitar, and the riser-flexing rendition of “Yeah!” with Ludacris and Lil Jon exhorting the crowd to their feet.

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2024

He talked and talked, sometimes exhorting Chacho to come toward his voice, sometimes only rambling on about his childhood.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer