Thesaurus results for ENTREATY

entreaty

noun

in-ˈtrē-tē

Definition of entreaty

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 Zegna came to Malibu to make entreaties to the American fashion market with its colorful, louche new wares. — Dave Schilling contributing follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 But Epstein’s entreaties to Keita were not limited to business. — Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 On the demand of the Commons, Suffolk is exiled for his part in Gloucester’s death despite the queen’s entreaties to the king. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 Other Democrats have been more cautious in their approach to similar entreaties. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entreaty

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Noun

Saad Almoraisi was also charged in connection with two warrants charging him with sale of cannabis and possession of cannabis, as well as two warrants accusing him of failure to pay or plea to infractions.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Rios has not yet entered a plea and could not be reached for comment.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of plea

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The visits tend to energize the base ahead of the midterms and may also broaden congressional candidates’ appeal.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
In its 35th season, DWTS continues to evolve while retaining the particular mix of spectacle, competition, and camp that gives it a cross-generational appeal.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of appeal

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On Friday, several voters who signed a referendum petition putting the new congressional district map to a statewide vote in November filed suit seeking class-action status for monetary damages against Hoskins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
After receiving a complaint about how write-in votes were combined, the office conducted its own retabulation, according to the petition.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

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