as in plea
an earnest request
our entreaties to give us another few minutes to answer the test questions fell on deaf ears
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Recent Examples of entreaty
But the Pennsylvania senator has steadfastly declined entreaties to leave the Democratic Party.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
That was followed by another entreaty in April, this time by just the Republican half of the state’s congressional delegation.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
My husband ignores my entreaties.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
My husband ignores my entreaties.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
That was followed by another entreaty in April, this time by just the Republican half of the state’s congressional delegation.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
My husband ignores my entreaties.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
My husband ignores my entreaties.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entreaty
Noun
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Martinez and Ruiz were present in court Wednesday and both have entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Neither of them entered pleas at their initial appearances Wednesday afternoon.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Supreme Court also previously denied an appeal filed by Davis in 2020.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That Mamdani was able to win decisively shows the power of his appeal, and how much his charisma, social media savvy and messaging on affordability resonated with voters.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Our thoughts and prayers are with his girlfriend Catalina, family, friends and his teammates.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Behind them was an altar lit with prayer candles, and a photo of Ríos Pérez in the center.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite garnering more than 150,000 signatures, the petition, which was started by the Halloween & Costume Association, also faced some backlash.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Entreaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreaty. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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