evensongs

noun

plural of evensong
as in thanksgivings

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  1. invocations
  2. petitions
  3. appeals
Noun
  • Bailey, a downstate farmer seeking to reverse his loss to Pritzker four years ago, sought to turn the governor’s frequent invocations of Trump into a game.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout, Lee’s invocations imbue his subjects with an air of divinity.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of invocations
Noun
  • Some members of Netanyahu’s governing coalition opposed the law, however, and right-wing opposition parties filed petitions to challenge it in court.
    — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Members have protested through petitions and an 1,100-member boycott.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of petitions
Noun
  • Under the collective bargaining agreement, appeals will be heard by one of four people — former players Derrick Brooks, Jordy Nelson and James Thrash, or former coach Ron Rivera — who were jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some appeals claim a donation deadline is approaching or suggest a candidate faces an immediate financial emergency.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of appeals
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