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suppliances

noun

plural of suppliance
as in appeals
an earnest request with arms raised in humble suppliance, the priest asked for blessings from above

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  1. appeals
  2. prayers
  3. pleas
Noun
  • Like at his Moxie’s restaurant in Southlake, the menu appeals to local diners who want something a notch better than chains.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • While Lula’s current appeals to sovereignty belong to the progressive tradition, they should not be mistaken for anti-Americanism.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • To combat Lamashtu, ancient Mesopotamians devised prayers and chants to ward her away from their homes, their wombs, their mothers, their sisters, their patients, their babies, and their communities.
    — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Through the wonderful discovery of Christian Science, our prayers for the world are effective and bear fruit.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of prayers
Noun
  • From afar, Lee’s books can be viewed as pleas to see Asians as complex.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Charitable agencies are being overwhelmed with pleas for alms because there is too much real wealth in the country.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleas
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“Suppliances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppliances. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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