suppliance

noun

ˈsə-plē-ən(t)s How to pronounce suppliance (audio)
Definition of suppliancenext
as in appeal
an earnest request with arms raised in humble suppliance, the priest asked for blessings from above

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  1. appeal
  2. prayer
  3. plea
  4. petition
Noun
  • This week, during the same appeal hearing, prosecutors are mounting a separate argument that her prison sentence of 33 years with no parole isn’t long enough.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Powells, who have spent years returning to Sandals resorts, understand that appeal.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • Sending healing prayers to your family, your daughter, and all who loved you.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The period, which usually falls between July and August, is dedicated to the worship of Hindu god Lord Shiva and is marked by fasting, prayers and colorful monsoon festivals across India.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of prayer
Noun
  • Immediately after his plea, Mangione’s lawyers filed paperwork seeking to have the state case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Friday’s big story on the cable news networks was the guilty plea of Luigi Mangione, the man who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of plea
Noun
  • The first petition was dismissed in late 2025 and the second one was dismissed in May.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Columbia is not just an enclave but a neighborhood within a neighborhood, a 36-acre concentration of urban activity — activity that has always included regular doses of protest, speechifying, electioneering, and petition waving.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of petition
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“Suppliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppliance. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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