entreated

past tense of entreat

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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
  • Worked, begged, slept in attics and basements and under benches in parks.
    Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
  • Riders begged Pogačar, the peloton’s patron, for an opportunity.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • The territory had petitioned for statehood in 1818, but the process was delayed by lawmakers fighting to balance slaveholding and abolitionist states.
    USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • In 2024, Nairobi lawmaker Esther Passaris petitioned Parliament to create one, on behalf of citizens and with the backing of water-sector advocates.
    Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026

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“Entreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreated. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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