entreaty
noun
earnest request or petition; supplication.
entreaties
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pluralof entreaty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even the entreaties of Islamic scholars and officials of Islamic countries the world over have not bent the iron will of the emir and his enforcers, especially on the most sensitive issue of education.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Dozens of ministerial-level entreaties by the State Department helped deliver contributions of medical personnel from the U.K. and allies across Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
In one of his most passionate entreaties yet to end the raging conflict in the Middle East, the American pope said faith was needed "in order to face this dramatic hour in history together".
From Barron's ● Apr. 11, 2026
He added that the Lebanese army withdrew from its position above the village at the beginning of the war, despite entreaties by residents for it to remain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
Aureliano Segundo tried to take advantage of her delirium to get her to tell him where the gold was buried, but his entreaties were useless once more.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
