as in appeal
an earnest request with arms raised in humble suppliance, the priest asked for blessings from above

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Noun
  • Surely, the government could force insurers to facilitate the process and resolve appeals promptly.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Per the outlet, the ruling was later reversed by a district court of appeal, on the basis that a tax rebate in a 1996 Disney expansion deal passed by the Anaheim City Council.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The family has asked that everyone keep Nathan in their prayers.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Noun
  • In Timberlake’s plea deal, he was sentenced to 25 hours of community service and fined $500.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But incoming Republican Chair Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk ally, will likely reject the pleas.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • With that, the church filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office asking for Motown’s use of Melodyland to be canceled and revoked.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The petition lauded the goal of protecting habitat and reducing risk but questioned the need for fences, calling them ugly and ineffective.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Suppliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppliance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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