entreaty

noun

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

Examples of entreaty in a Sentence

our entreaties to give us another few minutes to answer the test questions fell on deaf ears
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In some ways, Sacrifice is an entreaty for a return to pure, even blind faith, albeit not of the Christian variety. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025 Merlin Revenue Solutions didn’t respond to an email entreaty either. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025 Despite the entreaties from suburban locales to build a stadium outside Colorado’s capital city, most reporting this summer has pointed to evidence that the Broncos are most strongly exploring a site that would keep them in Denver. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025 Despite these entreaties, Zyyo covered the mural with sheetrock. News Desk, Artforum, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entreaty

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Sep. 2025.

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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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