entreated

past tense of entreat

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of entreated Maduro became president of Venezuela in 2013, after his predecessor, Hugo Chávez, entreated his supporters to vote Maduro into office after his death. — Essence, 6 Jan. 2026 In the aftermath of tragedy, Sam is entreated by his friend Fragile (Lea Seydoux) to reconnect with Australia. — Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entreated
Verb
  • Another concerned resident, Richard Dean, provided emails in which he all but begged the city to do something about the animal.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Theo was not rich, and Vincent constantly complained about being broke, with not even enough money for food, and often practically begged his brother for more money.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Those named in the report petitioned a trial court to prevent its publication, and the court partially agreed, allowing some redactions to be made public.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Our domestic industry petitioned the government to intervene.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Entreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreated. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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