as in plea
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 entreaty
Jackson disregarded sound economic reasoning, common sense, and the entreaties of Bank supporters and vetoed the recharter bill.
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Time, 23 May 2025
And Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger refused Trump’s entreaties to stuff the ballot boxes in Georgia with another 11,000 votes for Trump.
—Erica Frantz, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
There is some evidence that these entreaties are reaching curious ears.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
And in cases where contagious people refuse to comply with entreaties to quarantine, health officials will no longer be able to enlist help from law enforcement.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
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Time, 23 May 2025
And Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger refused Trump’s entreaties to stuff the ballot boxes in Georgia with another 11,000 votes for Trump.
—Erica Frantz, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
There is some evidence that these entreaties are reaching curious ears.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
And in cases where contagious people refuse to comply with entreaties to quarantine, health officials will no longer be able to enlist help from law enforcement.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entreaty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entreaty
Noun
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Villar entered the plea in a brief court hearing with no further comments.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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After declining to take a plea deal from prosecutors, Combs went to trial last month and could go to prison for the rest of his life if convicted on all counts.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
Noun
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But a site like GoFundMe offering them could be the start to broadening their appeal—after all, the site has some 200 million users from all income levels, races, and genders.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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In a world where the tactile experience of clothing rivals its aesthetic appeal, consumers are on the lookout for garments that not only look good but offer exceptional sensation to the skin.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
30 June 2025
Noun
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While waiting for the jury, Diddy made a prayer gesture with his hands.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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But most importantly, thank you for all of your many prayers.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Friends of the Everglades, a nonprofit organization focused on preserving the area, started a petition against the proposal.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Those filings are among the key elements in the Bar’s emergency petition filed last week.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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“Entreaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreaty. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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