Thesaurus results for SUPPLIANCE

suppliance

noun

ˈsə-plē-ən(t)s

Definition of suppliance

as in appeal

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

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Noun

The ban remains in force, with the Supreme Court scheduled to hear a further appeal early next month.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
In the appeal, the Cubs will be ready to counter these and other potential arguments.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of appeal

Noun

The Vatican said the pope is scheduled to recite the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Another chorus of thoughts and prayers Members of the Bend community gathered downtown in Drake Park on Thursday evening for a prayer vigil to support each other and grieve.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of prayer

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In addition to being barred from ever owning livestock again, Barr’s plea agreement prevents him from owning or living with any type of animal for 15 years, according to PETA.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
The judge also cited the defendant’s guilty plea, which avoided a lengthy trial, his cooperation with police, lack of a criminal record and his remorsefulness as factors in her decision.

— Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of plea

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Among the 105 people who were ultimately arrested, 75 are believed to have been deported to their home countries, according to local media, and 26 were released from ICE custody after their lawyers filed habeas corpus petitions.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
In May, an Alberta court ruled that a separatist petition seeking to trigger the referendum violated Indigenous rights because the province had failed to consult First Nations.

— Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

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