entreaty
earnest request or petition; supplication.
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How to use entreaty in a sentence
After years of unsuccessful entreaties by the U.S. TV networks, Pippa finally sat down to speak with Matt Lauer.
Two years ago, Gov. Bush was saying no to entreaties that he run, and now must be looking at it very seriously, Goeas said.
In New Poll, ‘Sobering’ News for Both Parties on Midterm Elections | Eleanor Clift | March 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTChayefsky originally wanted Paul Newman in the lead role, but despite personal entreaties was unsuccessful in his mission.
Paddy Chayefsky: The Dark Prophet of ‘Network’ News | Tim Teeman | February 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTellingly, most of the responses to the post were either entreaties for Redditors to do the actual work of making phone calls.
Weird: Redditors Aren't Really That Interested in Politics! | Justin Green | November 22, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHaving Annan make his entreaties to the warring parties and to the major powers, like Russia, was never going to lead anywhere.
Kofi Annan’s Exit: Why Obama Should Lead From Behind In Syria | Leslie H. Gelb | August 2, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
It throws thirteen colonies out of the royal protection, and makes us independent in spite of supplications and entreaties.
The Eve of the Revolution | Carl BeckerHe did not say good night until she had become supple to his gentle, seductive entreaties.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinAt last Jane, influenced by his entreaties, consented that he should make proposals to her father.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottHenriette, finding all her entreaties in vain, sadly bade her adieu, and was never permitted to see her more.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottBut the very idea of sharing a peril with him would have been enough to make her deaf to her loved one's entreaties.
Urania | Camille Flammarion
British Dictionary definitions for entreaty
/ (ɪnˈtriːtɪ) /
an earnest request or petition; supplication; plea
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