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as in list
a long stated list of things one after another
Nobody wants to deal with a coworker who repeats the same litany of complaints day after day.
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as in prayer
an address to a deity or religious figure
In Catholic tradition, the Litany of the Saints is commonly sung at Mass the night before Easter.
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Recent Examples of litany
Sundance also trotted out a litany of voices to champion her.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Several parties are in contention even as potential buyers face a litany of legal hurdles and barriers.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Residents resist ‘perfect’ infill development Nearby neighbors on Monday had a litany of other complaints too.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
The liberal arts college at Georgia Tech serves up a litany of alumni success stories on its website.
—Jon Marcus, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Several parties are in contention even as potential buyers face a litany of legal hurdles and barriers.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Residents resist ‘perfect’ infill development Nearby neighbors on Monday had a litany of other complaints too.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
The liberal arts college at Georgia Tech serves up a litany of alumni success stories on its website.
—Jon Marcus, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
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Add Huntington Park to the list of southeast Los Angeles County cities rocked by political corruption allegations.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Oscar nominees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will take the stage for a special medley of songs from their blockbuster musical Wicked, with additional performances from other artists (check out the full list here).—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Catholic Church stands with immigrants, as Cardinal Robert McElroy reminded us in the recent prayer service at the cathedral.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Related article Supreme Court flooded with prayers for relief from groups eager to promote religion Those findings come from the Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study, which aims to provide a comprehensive measurement of Americans’ religious beliefs and practices.—
Jennifer Agiesta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, February 23, 2025. 1:15 This Week with George Stephanopoulos ABC News HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM AND SEN.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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If your nonprofit would like to submit an event listing or photos of events that have happened recently, please email linda.mcintosh@sduniontribune.com.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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From his rise to YouTube fame to the family’s fall from grace and how he’s been picking up the pieces for himself and his children, here's everything to know about Kevin Franke's life today.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Their last public appearance as a couple was at the service of thanksgiving honoring King Constantine at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in February 2024, which several members of the British royal family also attended.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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So were the more solemn thanksgiving ceremonies, and George Washington held one after the Revolutionary War.—
Michael Morris,
TIME,
27 Nov. 2024
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Those performances will be followed by a call to order and invocations, before the president-elect and vice president-elect take the oaths of office.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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There is one outside-the-box argument that a challenger could make to Trump’s IEEPA invocation.—
Noah Feldman,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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