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
  • Keep photos, serial numbers, maintenance receipts and technician notes because these only strengthen claims and appeals.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Habeas petitions are often filed as a last resort and to protect against unlawful confinement after appeals are exhausted, as happened after Maxwell’s conviction and sentencing.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • Guests were encouraged to offer prayers by sprinkling tobacco, sage, white cedar, and sweetgrass on the fire.
    — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • By early October, fears intensified after Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, took to Facebook and asked fans for their prayers.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of prayers
Noun
  • For good measure, Pabst’s social media updates took a tongue-in-cheek approach that may have actually convinced people the posts were more playful than actual pleas for help.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Valkyries’ coaching staff’s pleas to the officiating crew for a flagrant foul call were not successful.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleas
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“Suppliances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppliances. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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