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
  • My deepest condolences and prayers are with Trey's family during this difficult time.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • His family is asking for prayers and privacy at this time.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To avoid a trial, Jordan’s lawyers just accepted a plea deal, which will close out the case for good.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
  • However, in November 2021, Smith changed his plea to guilty and also agreed to testify against Shah, who still maintained her innocence, according to Business Insider.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The appeals administrator would be the one who does grant that or not grant that.
    Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But its unique landscape appeals to a much broader range of demographics, from retirees checking off bucket-list destinations, to Southern California families escaping the sprawl, to young adults on a quest for self-discovery.
    Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On Wednesday, New York mayoral favorite Zohran Mamdani launched a public petition, calling on FIFA to make tickets to 2026 World Cup games—including the final in New Jersey—affordable, pushing the international soccer organization to set aside 15% of seats for locals in particular.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This was after the Zandvoort race stewards appointed by the FIA determined Williams’ Right of Review petition was admissible and then agreed Sainz’s penalty for colliding with Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson was unwarranted based on new evidence.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Supplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplication. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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