entreaty

noun

en·​treaty in-ˈtrē-tē How to pronounce entreaty (audio)
en-
plural entreaties
: an act of entreating : plea

Examples of entreaty in a Sentence

our entreaties to give us another few minutes to answer the test questions fell on deaf ears
Recent Examples on the Web On Saturday, they were led by Machado, who had previously gone into hiding but remained in the country, despite entreaties by some foreign governments for her and González to seek political asylum, as some Venezuelan government officials call for their arrests. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024 Other areas of the Middle East are too disordered for American aid, threats, or entreaties to have much of an effect. F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022 Netanyahu’s tense relationship with Biden has deteriorated greatly in recent months as Israel has defied numerous White House entreaties to increase the flow of humanitarian aid in Gaza and do more to protect civilians. Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 22 July 2024 Ukrainian officials have been pleading for months for their Western allies to transfer more air defense platforms and munitions to thwart the Russian barrages, and stepped up their entreaties in Washington. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for entreaty 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'entreaty.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of entreaty was circa 1530

Dictionary Entries Near entreaty

Cite this Entry

“Entreaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entreaty. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

entreaty

noun
en·​treaty in-ˈtrēt-ē How to pronounce entreaty (audio)
plural entreaties
: earnest request : appeal, plea

More from Merriam-Webster on entreaty

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!