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
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The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025 -
One Catholic church in Washington Heights has held prayers every day since the collapse.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Under the terms of the plea agreement reluctantly accepted by Clymer in January 2024, Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of broker-dealer registration violation, a Class C felony.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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In 2013, Jason Statham made an impassioned plea for stunt performers to be recognized in a meaningful way during an interview with Vanity Fair.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The remedies in Google's app store case are currently on hold pending appeal, but that problem is not going away.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s plenty of beach to go around in Florida, each with a different appeal.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That petition was summarily denied Friday, according to court records.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hochman's office also filed a motion opposing the petition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Supplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplication. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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