Thesaurus results for SUPPLICATIONS

supplications

noun

plural of supplication

as in prayers

an earnest request the Red Cross made an urgent supplication for donations of food and blankets for the earthquake victims

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Recent Examples of supplications There were many other signs that Xi would not readily yield to Trump’s supplications. — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026 Late nights and anxious supplications. — Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Our thoughts and prayers are with the detective for a speedy recovery.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kim, and the entire Franchione family.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of prayers

Noun

The appeals panel also vacated convictions stemming from accusations that Wahhaj and his brother-in-law were preparing for attacks against the government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was able to avoid a fine worth $13,611 that was handed down by the NFL through some creative defendant work in an NFL appeals process.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of appeals

Noun

Shili Chen and her husband Shouyong Zhang, both 77, appeared in court briefly to ask the judge for more time before entering formal pleas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026
The pleas follow a new California law restricting brokers from reselling tee times at public courses.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleas

Noun

Scores of additional online petitions have been created in recent days.

— Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
In petitions for restraining orders filed last year, the couple accused each other of physical, emotional and psychological abuse going back more than a decade.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of petitions

Noun

After pleadings and petitions from the Portuguese community in Fall River, de Mello was released in January 1914 after serving approximately 21 years and was deported to Portugal.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
The Times stands by our journalism, and the president’s legal pleadings will not change that or deter further reporting.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Definition of pleadings

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