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as in list
a long stated list of things one after another
Nobody wants to deal with a coworker who repeats the same litany of complaints day after day.
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as in prayer
an address to a deity or religious figure
In Catholic tradition, the Litany of the Saints is commonly sung at Mass the night before Easter.
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Recent Examples of litany
All experiences featured food vendors, dance teams, acrobats and a litany of performers who were local to Las Vegas.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Gonsolin has been sidelined with a litany of injuries since August 2023, when he was shut down because of an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his right elbow that required Tommy John surgery.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
For the better part of the year, the pontiff had resided at Rome's Gemelli University Hospital due to a litany of health issues, including bilateral pneumonia.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Johnson heads downstate while facing a litany of impending financial challenges and uncertainty at the federal level.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Gonsolin has been sidelined with a litany of injuries since August 2023, when he was shut down because of an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his right elbow that required Tommy John surgery.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
For the better part of the year, the pontiff had resided at Rome's Gemelli University Hospital due to a litany of health issues, including bilateral pneumonia.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Johnson heads downstate while facing a litany of impending financial challenges and uncertainty at the federal level.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
Noun
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Winters said the church is working to build more distribution teams, so that more stores can be added to the pick up list and more families can be helped.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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But this is our list, so our collab pick is this relatively esoteric (and quite lengthy) track Wonder recorded for his early '80s greatest hits package.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Contact the church office with prayer requests, or email Patricia@bvcc.net Information: (479) 855-1126 or questions@bvcc.net.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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Today’s vacant lot or rectory or even empty place of prayer could be tomorrow’s homes for so many people of all faiths — and, in the process, churches struggling to balance their books could get new sources of revenue.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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While some companies have sold plug-in solar devices in the US without a UL listing, the company’s seal of approval typically is a prerequisite for selling products on the wider market.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Photo: Sotheby’s International Realty The listing photo shows a second bedroom with a crib and a rocker very useful to new parents trying to quiet a baby.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 May 2025
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Buckner’s 15-Year Single Barrel is a profound, complex whiskey — a classic example of bourbon reaching a noble old age with grace and strength.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Redefining Motherhood and Business Ownership Single motherhood in the Black community has long been politicized and pathologized, yet Black women continue to defy stereotypes, navigating both boardrooms and baby bottles with grace and grit.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Their last public appearance as a couple was at the service of thanksgiving honoring King Constantine at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in February 2024, which several members of the British royal family also attended.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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So were the more solemn thanksgiving ceremonies, and George Washington held one after the Revolutionary War.—
Michael Morris,
TIME,
27 Nov. 2024
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As in the past, these invocations of national security offer the pretext for the government’s efforts to stifle dissent and to mandate political conformity.—
Rick Baldoz,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Before Trump’s invocation, the Act had only been used three times, and only during times of war.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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