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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
The company is facing a litany of unfair labor practice allegations from the union and from labor board officials.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
In 2016-2017, the community was subjected to a litany of atrocities aiming at the annihilation of the community and meeting the legal definition of genocide in Article II of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention).
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
From slanderous claims of Haitian immigrants eating pets, to litanies of untruths about pervasive election fraud, Trump has lied more than any U.S. president on record.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Janisse's surgery on the patient included a litany of other issues as found by the board, including that the dental surgeon unnecessarily removed all of the man's mostly restorable and healthy lower teeth to replace them with implants.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
In 2016-2017, the community was subjected to a litany of atrocities aiming at the annihilation of the community and meeting the legal definition of genocide in Article II of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention).
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
From slanderous claims of Haitian immigrants eating pets, to litanies of untruths about pervasive election fraud, Trump has lied more than any U.S. president on record.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Janisse's surgery on the patient included a litany of other issues as found by the board, including that the dental surgeon unnecessarily removed all of the man's mostly restorable and healthy lower teeth to replace them with implants.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Here's a list of several XO Cognacs, typically priced under $200 on average, consistently earning top ratings in major international spirit competitions.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The family has asked that everyone keep Nathan in their prayers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Barnes texted Vitale a prayer every day for a year, and on Dec. 12, Vitale will get a full body scan.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The listings below are for Monday, December 9 (iTunes) and the week of December 9-15 (Fandango).Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety The listing of Canal+ is part of Vivendi’s company-wide split project which also sees advertising group Havas and retail giant Louis Hachette Group listed separately in Amsterdam and Paris, respectively.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Those who embrace the spirit of the holidays with cheer and grace can create a culture that feels more like a community.Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But grace and luck came together in a freak wave, and people were moved.Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, November 29, the TODAY With Hoda and Jenna host posted a collection of photos on Instagram of her family celebrating her nephew's first thanksgiving.Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, William Bradford, the governor of Plymouth colony, declared a day of public thanksgiving in October of the following year.Gregory J. Rummo, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
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The biggest surprise is that the most overt invocations on the album are of a New York rapper: Nas, perhaps the first true hip-hop star whose primacy was predicated on his gift for dense narrative, but who for a stretch was derailed by the needs and urges of the marketplace.Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Instead of invoking LLMs repeatedly on similar queries, previous invocations can work well in some contexts, like FAQ responses.Naren Narendran, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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