entreaty

noun

en·​treaty in-ˈtrē-tē How to pronounce entreaty (audio)
en-
plural entreaties
Synonyms of entreaty
: an act of entreating : plea

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our entreaties to give us another few minutes to answer the test questions fell on deaf ears
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But such is the scale of Brazil’s polarization that many Brazilians are insensible to Lula’s entreaties and want the left defeated. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 Abroad, their entreaties had remained unsuccessful, their diplomats had remained unrecognized, and their national existence had remained unrealized. — Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026 Portwood also appeared on The Next Chapter that season, sharing her heartache after Leah rejected her recent entreaties. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026 The vast majority of those levies required authorization from Springfield, which never came despite entreaties from Johnson. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entreaty

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First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of entreaty was circa 1530

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“Entreaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entreaty. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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entreaty

noun
en·​treaty in-ˈtrēt-ē How to pronounce entreaty (audio)
plural entreaties
: earnest request : appeal, plea
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