as in pleas
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 entreaties
Other Democrats have been more cautious in their approach to similar entreaties.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Sununu’s dad served as governor, as did his brother Chris, who refused entreaties to run in the party’s Senate races.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
This kind of boosterism—no less evident in Bernard Lewis’s highbrow argument in The New Yorker that Muslims fear modernity than in Niall Ferguson’s entreaties for the Bush Administration to resume the British Empire’s task of civilizing the natives—always seemed bafflingly sterile to me.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Samsung and Amazon will team up to bring interactive technology from Amazon to Samsung TV Plus, giving users the opportunity to shop from Amazon via their remote control or respond to other entreaties from advertisers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
After a while, their entreaties quieted.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors showed that Gray, 55, gave his son the rifle for Christmas and refused entreaties to lock it up as Colt Gray, then 14, showed signs of deteriorating mental health, including bouts of anger and an obsession with school shooters.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
The Guthrie family has been cleared of involvement, and Savannah and her two siblings, Annie and Camron, have made numerous entreaties to the kidnapper for their beloved mother’s safe return.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Despite Francke’s entreaties, the Zoning Board’s chairman, Matthew Bradley, quickly poured cold water on his efforts.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Sununu’s dad served as governor, as did his brother Chris, who refused entreaties to run in the party’s Senate races.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
This kind of boosterism—no less evident in Bernard Lewis’s highbrow argument in The New Yorker that Muslims fear modernity than in Niall Ferguson’s entreaties for the Bush Administration to resume the British Empire’s task of civilizing the natives—always seemed bafflingly sterile to me.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Samsung and Amazon will team up to bring interactive technology from Amazon to Samsung TV Plus, giving users the opportunity to shop from Amazon via their remote control or respond to other entreaties from advertisers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
After a while, their entreaties quieted.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors showed that Gray, 55, gave his son the rifle for Christmas and refused entreaties to lock it up as Colt Gray, then 14, showed signs of deteriorating mental health, including bouts of anger and an obsession with school shooters.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
The Guthrie family has been cleared of involvement, and Savannah and her two siblings, Annie and Camron, have made numerous entreaties to the kidnapper for their beloved mother’s safe return.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Despite Francke’s entreaties, the Zoning Board’s chairman, Matthew Bradley, quickly poured cold water on his efforts.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entreaties
Noun
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Though Niall tries to calm Ruben, his pleas fall on deaf ears.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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During Burke’s arraignment Monday afternoon, his defense team entered not guilty pleas on his behalf to all counts, arguing that evidence shows Burke did not kill the girl, the Associated Press reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With the judge approving the settlement on April 20 and barring any legal appeals, payments are expected to be sent on or about July 21, according to the settlement website.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, appeals judges rejected a request from Duterte’s legal team to throw out the case on the grounds that the court did not have jurisdiction because of the Philippine withdrawal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thank you for all the well-wishes and prayers.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Local officials have called for prayers for the souls of the victims, and the strength of the survivors.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Entreaties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreaties. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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