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
After a while, their entreaties quieted.
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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
The entreaties have often fallen flat; the Klaxon can only be sounded so many times before it’s ignored, and, for most people, more prosaic issues govern their daily existence.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Moscow is, so far, rebuffing its peace entreaties over Ukraine.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
In response to Jeffries’s entreaties for Republicans to back the Democrats’ partisan bill, Fitzpatrick offered his own challenge across the aisle.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025
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
The entreaties have often fallen flat; the Klaxon can only be sounded so many times before it’s ignored, and, for most people, more prosaic issues govern their daily existence.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Moscow is, so far, rebuffing its peace entreaties over Ukraine.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
In response to Jeffries’s entreaties for Republicans to back the Democrats’ partisan bill, Fitzpatrick offered his own challenge across the aisle.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entreaties
Noun
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But, according to the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, 90% of prosecutors accept guilty pleas without any follow-up testing.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Since then, 138 indictments have been issued from AHCCCS fraud referrals, with 46 indictments already resulting in convictions or guilty pleas.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While both candidates held progressive policy positions on issues like healthcare, the difference between them centered on communication style, with Talarico’s softer rhetorical approach resonating with voters through appeals to unity and a vision of hope[1].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Spring desserts are often filled with rhubarb, lemon, and strawberries, but this cake appeals to the chocolate lovers attending Easter this year.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most of Edwards’ 16-to-20 footers are late-clock prayers that now have a significantly better chance of being answered.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Midway through Ramadan, Muslims across the United States are striving to maintain the holy month’s traditional mix of prayers and festive spirit under a cloud of worrisome events.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Entreaties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreaties. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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