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
  • While waiting for the jury, Diddy made a prayer gesture with his hands.
    Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
  • But most importantly, thank you for all of your many prayers.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Villar entered the plea in a brief court hearing with no further comments.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
  • After declining to take a plea deal from prosecutors, Combs went to trial last month and could go to prison for the rest of his life if convicted on all counts.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The European Court of Justice’s advocate general recommended—in a non-binding opinion, mind you—that Google’s appeal to its €4 billion fine should be dismissed.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 June 2025
  • Beyond their aesthetic appeal, the fragments offer unique insights into Roman artistry and literacy.
    Willem Marx, NPR, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Friends of the Everglades, a nonprofit organization focused on preserving the area, started a petition against the proposal.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • Those filings are among the key elements in the Bar’s emergency petition filed last week.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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“Supplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplication. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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