intercessions

noun

Definition of intercessionsnext
plural of intercession
as in petitions

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  1. prayers
  2. entreaties
  3. pleas
Noun
  • The family has asked that everyone keep Nathan in their prayers.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Thanks for everyone’s prayers and support!
    Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 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
  • Their pleas have finally been answered.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Combs has entered not guilty pleas to federal criminal charges and denied wrongdoing in all the civil suits filed against him.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pleas
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