supplication

as in prayer
an earnest request the Red Cross made an urgent supplication for donations of food and blankets for the earthquake victims

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Noun
  • Our hearts and prayers go out to our friends and all those affected in Texas!
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Monday’s filing was the product of a lawsuit filed in Texas in September 2024 on behalf of the National Religious Broadcasters, an international association of evangelical Christian communicators, as well as Intercessors for America, a conservative Christian prayer advocacy group.
    Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • He was sentenced to one year of probation on the misdemeanor charge as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, who agreed to drop more serious charges of harassment and misuse of public monies.
    Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
  • In early May 2013, Rachel turned herself in as part of a pre-arranged plea deal.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • The veil’s appeal has even trickled off the aisle and onto the runway.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
  • At the time of the appeal's filing in December 2024, JD Vance was already serving as vice president-elect.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Over 17,000 people also signed a petition set up to campaign for her removal from Love Island season 7.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 7 July 2025
  • Now more than 200 people have signed a petition seeking reinstatement of the class, Matson Tanner said, adding that the community did this entirely on its own.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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“Supplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplication. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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