intercessions

noun

Definition of intercessionsnext
plural of intercession
as in petitions

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  1. prayers
  2. entreaties
  3. pleas
Noun
  • On Christmas Eve in 1814 thousands of American, British and Canadian families were having their prayers answered.
    William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Your prayers and kindness mean more than words can express.
    Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of prayers
Noun
  • Newsom has rebuffed those entreaties, and the White House seems no closer to making any significant moves forward.
    Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This included entreaties to allow more food, water and medicine into a starving Gaza Strip and minimizing civilian casualties.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of entreaties
Noun
  • Pete Alonso is still on the free agent market, despite pleas from Mets fans for the team to re-sign the first baseman.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Initial investor reaction though was largely negative, with pleas for more details.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of pleas
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