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as in list
a long stated list of things one after another
Nobody wants to deal with a coworker who repeats the same litany of complaints day after day.
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as in prayer
an address to a deity or religious figure
In Catholic tradition, the Litany of the Saints is commonly sung at Mass the night before Easter.
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Recent Examples of litany
The litany of setbacks underscores the challenge facing the two superpowers as their top trade officials meet in Madrid for a fourth round of negotiations this week.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Rock outfit Thelma and Louise performed a litany of rock songs and ’90s standards while guests milled about eating some of Orange County’s best fare.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The head coach pointed at himself postgame, noting the litany of errors that marred the fourth quarter for the Broncos.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Thirty-four stores — featuring the litany of books, toys, games and gifts customers have come to expect from Barnes & Noble — have opened since the beginning of 2025.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Rock outfit Thelma and Louise performed a litany of rock songs and ’90s standards while guests milled about eating some of Orange County’s best fare.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The head coach pointed at himself postgame, noting the litany of errors that marred the fourth quarter for the Broncos.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Thirty-four stores — featuring the litany of books, toys, games and gifts customers have come to expect from Barnes & Noble — have opened since the beginning of 2025.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
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From Milton Wright to Easton Messer to Connor Hodge, the Christian Academy football program has produced a long list of high-level wide receivers over the past decade.—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Such a start to his NFL career put him on a list with Hall of Famers Jerry Rice, Randy Moss and Isaac Bruce as receivers with the most yards through their first three seasons.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, is a holiday when Jews engage in fasting, prayer and reflection, beginning at sundown Wednesday.—
Alex Leff,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Religiousness was measured by responses to questions about the importance of religion, religious attendance, frequency of prayer and belief in God.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The rest of the station’s local listings can be found on the Carolina Panthers Radio Network.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bellot shares the listing with Andrew Cotton of Compass.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Please give us grace during this time.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone will meet truth with grace, but some will.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act against alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua also has run into legal trouble.—
Jacob Sullum,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Russia has yet to provide a comprehensive explanation for the incident, though officials have denied any intentional effort to target Polish territory, an act that could potentially lead to the invocation of NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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