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
But despite his entreaties, including meeting with Putin in Alaska, floating sanctions relief, and threatening to cut off aid to Kyiv, the Russian president has refused to be charmed into giving up on his invasion.
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Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
However, so far, WBD has turned down the Ellison entreaties.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite the historic occasion, the only United board member at Leigh was Collette Roche, United’s chief operating officer, meaning Skinner’s post-match entreaties for more investment will need to be relayed back to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
But the Pennsylvania senator has steadfastly declined entreaties to leave the Democratic Party.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 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
Despite the entreaties from suburban locales to build a stadium outside Colorado’s capital city, most reporting this summer has pointed to evidence that the Broncos are most strongly exploring a site that would keep them in Denver.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Despite these entreaties, Zyyo covered the mural with sheetrock.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Aug. 2025
Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
However, so far, WBD has turned down the Ellison entreaties.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite the historic occasion, the only United board member at Leigh was Collette Roche, United’s chief operating officer, meaning Skinner’s post-match entreaties for more investment will need to be relayed back to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
But the Pennsylvania senator has steadfastly declined entreaties to leave the Democratic Party.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 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
Despite the entreaties from suburban locales to build a stadium outside Colorado’s capital city, most reporting this summer has pointed to evidence that the Broncos are most strongly exploring a site that would keep them in Denver.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Despite these entreaties, Zyyo covered the mural with sheetrock.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entreaties
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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And while much of it rests on tradition, this dish’s combination of crispy skin and tender meat appeals to anyone who loves delicious food.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since then, adoption appeals have poured in from across India and overseas.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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DeVigne says the family's prayers were answered.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Hearts and prayers out to them.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Entreaties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreaties. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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