suppliances

noun

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

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  1. appeals
  2. prayers
  3. pleas
Noun
  • Lucas chose to accept his execution and waive further appeals after DeSantis signed his death warrant in July.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The assessor’s office staff said they’re braced for a slew of appeals from out-of-state residents.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • His wife and three children posted a video on Facebook asking for prayers, and hoping Smith is found soon.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Our prayers and our good example help our neighbor do the same, and everyone benefits.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of prayers
Noun
  • For good measure, Pabst’s social media updates took a tongue-in-cheek approach that may have actually convinced people the posts were more playful than actual pleas for help.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Valkyries’ coaching staff’s pleas to the officiating crew for a flagrant foul call were not successful.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleas
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“Suppliances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppliances. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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