entreaty

American

[en-tree-tee] / ɛnˈtri ti /

noun

plural

entreaties

earnest request or petition; supplication.

Synonyms:

solicitation, plea, suit, appeal

entreaty British

/ ɪnˈtriːtɪ /

noun

an earnest request or petition; supplication; plea

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Etymology

Origin of entreaty

First recorded in 1515–25; entreat + -y ³

Example Sentences

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Who could be falling for such an entreaty, one that requires a substantial misunderstanding of online job postings, of the internet, of contemporary employment?

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025

Producer Patrick Spence also made an impassioned entreaty: "It's not over. We beg you... get the story out."

From BBC • May 11, 2025

What’s a critic to do in the face of such a courteous entreaty?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023

Francine Kraniotakis, who manages her family’s downtown business, George’s Pizza, posted her own entreaty in the Facebook group in April.

From New York Times • May 28, 2023

The look on her face was half entreaty, half glare.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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