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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
All experiences featured food vendors, dance teams, acrobats and a litany of performers who were local to Las Vegas.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Gonsolin has been sidelined with a litany of injuries since August 2023, when he was shut down because of an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his right elbow that required Tommy John surgery.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
For the better part of the year, the pontiff had resided at Rome's Gemelli University Hospital due to a litany of health issues, including bilateral pneumonia.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Johnson heads downstate while facing a litany of impending financial challenges and uncertainty at the federal level.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Gonsolin has been sidelined with a litany of injuries since August 2023, when he was shut down because of an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his right elbow that required Tommy John surgery.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
For the better part of the year, the pontiff had resided at Rome's Gemelli University Hospital due to a litany of health issues, including bilateral pneumonia.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Johnson heads downstate while facing a litany of impending financial challenges and uncertainty at the federal level.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
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First up on Henry’s list was Tia Williams’ A Love Song for Ricki WIlde.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Spoelstra is also already the winningest head coach in franchise history in both the regular season (787 wins) and playoffs (110 wins), passing Riley on both lists.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Contact the church office with prayer requests, or email Patricia@bvcc.net Information: (479) 855-1126 or questions@bvcc.net.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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Today’s vacant lot or rectory or even empty place of prayer could be tomorrow’s homes for so many people of all faiths — and, in the process, churches struggling to balance their books could get new sources of revenue.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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Event listings should be submitted at least two weeks in advance.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The recent listing of eToro and Robinhood’s international expansion efforts suggest that both companies will remain dynamic competitors worth monitoring closely in the evolving financial technology landscape.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Buckner’s 15-Year Single Barrel is a profound, complex whiskey — a classic example of bourbon reaching a noble old age with grace and strength.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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May God grant me this grace, today and always, through the loving intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church.—
Daniel Burke,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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The thanksgiving service in the Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to remember Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, which took effect on May 8, 1945.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Their last public appearance as a couple was at the service of thanksgiving honoring King Constantine at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in February 2024, which several members of the British royal family also attended.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The high court case centers on the opportunity people must have to contest their removal from the United States — without determining whether Trump’s invocation of the law was appropriate.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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That strategy has included mass deportations, workplace raids, and even the invocation of an obscure 18th-century wartime statute, The Alien Enemies Act, to expedite the removal of Venezuelan migrants.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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