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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
On his first day, Mr. Trump signed a litany of consequential executive orders on immigration, and new policies continue to be announced at breathtaking pace.
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Terence McGinley, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The House Budget Committee on Wednesday heard a litany of concerns about finances at a handful of agencies, with some lawmakers accusing agency heads of thwarting efforts to delve into questionable spending.
—Dara Kam, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
CEOs and corporate leaders juggle a litany of challenges—market competition, shareholder expectations, innovation, operations, and vision-setting, to name a few.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck leads in the NHL in a litany of categories, including wins (38), save percentage (.927), GAA (1.99), and shutouts (6).
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Terence McGinley, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The House Budget Committee on Wednesday heard a litany of concerns about finances at a handful of agencies, with some lawmakers accusing agency heads of thwarting efforts to delve into questionable spending.
—Dara Kam, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
CEOs and corporate leaders juggle a litany of challenges—market competition, shareholder expectations, innovation, operations, and vision-setting, to name a few.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck leads in the NHL in a litany of categories, including wins (38), save percentage (.927), GAA (1.99), and shutouts (6).
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
Noun
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But savvy customers also dip into the extensive bottle list, which is especially deep in Belgian imports, domestic wild ales and sour beers from sources foreign and domestic.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The point totals here are the best on the list, but Bunting and Kerfoot did more setting up superstars than finishing plays.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Three prayer candles burned on a ledge near their front door.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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What does prayer mean in my religion?—
Ruth Tam,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The best professionals aren't browsing job listings.—
Avetis Antaplyan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, under agreements with local listing services, the giant aggregators like Zillow, Homes.com and Realtor.com compile those listings into a giant dataset, which anyone in the world can peruse.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Glide, double jump, wall run, and zipline across landscapes with all the grace of a Jedi in Respawn's Star Wars games.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Embrace the clarity and freedom that come with breaking through these limiting beliefs. March 2025 Five of Swords: Conflicts may arise this month, Scorpio, testing your ability to navigate power dynamics with grace and a level of unbotheredness that most don’t expect from you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 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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Every single one of these inane points is something federal judges might have gotten an opportunity to weigh in on had the president publicly announced an invocation of the act, as Sotomayor notes Congress requires.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Boasberg scheduled another hearing in the case for April 8 to further discuss the government's argument on its invocation of the privilege.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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