as in plea
an earnest request
our entreaties to give us another few minutes to answer the test questions fell on deaf ears
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Recent Examples of entreaty
This is especially concerning because decades of research have shown that people are often more influenced by stories than by explicit arguments and entreaties.
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Haoran Chu, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
But despite a new gold plaque crediting Wetzel and entreaties to Landover, the Daines blockade remains.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
His entreaties to male culture paid off in November.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Ginsburg, a Supreme Court justice nominated by Democratic President in 1993, refused the Democratic Party's entreaties to resign during the eight years of 's presidency, which ended in 2017.
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Haoran Chu, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
But despite a new gold plaque crediting Wetzel and entreaties to Landover, the Daines blockade remains.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
His entreaties to male culture paid off in November.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Ginsburg, a Supreme Court justice nominated by Democratic President in 1993, refused the Democratic Party's entreaties to resign during the eight years of 's presidency, which ended in 2017.
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entreaty
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Prosecutors didn’t offer Depa a plea deal to reduce his potential sentence.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The judge granted the motion on Jan. 2, according to court records, giving the attorneys until Feb. 18 to reach a possible agreement on a guilty plea.Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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These warm and dry conditions contribute to Miami's appeal as a winter escape, drawing visitors seeking respite from colder climates.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Any appeal is expected to be rejected by the court.Bruno Nota, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires sweeping across the state.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Both pass along their deepest thoughts and prayers for the folks in Los Angeles.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Discussions on the petition will be streamed live on the commission's YouTube channel Wednesday starting at 1 p.m. Mountain Time, a commission spokesperson told Newsweek.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The taxi driver watched Velasquez-Fuentes shoot Matamoros, and then carry her back inside, according to the petition.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Entreaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entreaty. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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