as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
the victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort
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Recent Examples of implored
Harry claimed Charles implored the brothers to make up.
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Administration officials have repeatedly implored such immigrants to depart.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
In the letter, the council implored county, state and federal officials to explore other disposal options, including redirecting waste to low-population areas outside the state.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Parents at the ballet school were starting to whisper, and her dance teachers implored her parents to see a nutritionist.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, Warren implored Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who was appearing before the Senate Banking Committee, to work with Congress to keep Musk's team out of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
Attendees clapped and cheered after PTA President Christal Atkinson implored the board to spare Westcliff from a potential closure, highlighting its strong neighborhood ties, student diversity and overflowing enrollment.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
Some hard-right lawmakers have argued that Republicans should completely repeal the law, but others — particularly those with large clean-energy businesses in their districts or states — have implored congressional leaders to allow some of the measures to remain.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
King championed racial equity and implored the nation’s leaders to address the systemic oppression plaguing Black communities.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Administration officials have repeatedly implored such immigrants to depart.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
In the letter, the council implored county, state and federal officials to explore other disposal options, including redirecting waste to low-population areas outside the state.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Parents at the ballet school were starting to whisper, and her dance teachers implored her parents to see a nutritionist.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, Warren implored Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who was appearing before the Senate Banking Committee, to work with Congress to keep Musk's team out of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
Attendees clapped and cheered after PTA President Christal Atkinson implored the board to spare Westcliff from a potential closure, highlighting its strong neighborhood ties, student diversity and overflowing enrollment.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
Some hard-right lawmakers have argued that Republicans should completely repeal the law, but others — particularly those with large clean-energy businesses in their districts or states — have implored congressional leaders to allow some of the measures to remain.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
King championed racial equity and implored the nation’s leaders to address the systemic oppression plaguing Black communities.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Implored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implored. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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