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
But the Pennsylvania senator has steadfastly declined entreaties to leave the Democratic Party.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
That was followed by another entreaty in April, this time by just the Republican half of the state’s congressional delegation.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 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
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
That was followed by another entreaty in April, this time by just the Republican half of the state’s congressional delegation.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entreaty
Noun
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The defendant had initially been charged with two counts of conspiring to create and distribute animal crush videos, but prosecutors agreed to reduce that to just one count in exchange for a guilty plea from Morelli.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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French prosecutor Laure Beccuau made a plea Wednesday to whoever has the jewels.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Owing to its appeal and acclaim, Pinjar was translated into eight other Indian and foreign languages, including English.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, for executives under pressure to boost productivity at lower costs—and especially for those with a penchant for cutting—the appeal of flattening the hierarchy is obvious.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hearts and prayers out to them.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many of the commenters offered prayers to Ross, while others offered her words of encouragement.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite garnering more than 150,000 signatures, the petition, which was started by the Halloween & Costume Association, also faced some backlash.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Entreaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreaty. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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