entreat

Optimists and happy warriors entreat us to lean on each other to get through these grim times, insisting that community is our strength.

From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026

“We believe these statements represent grave errors of judgment and a lapse in pastoral responsibility,” the letter said, “and we entreat you to reconsider them.”

From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2020

The signatories entreat him to rapidly expand testing to counter huge lines and speed up test results which can take two weeks.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 8, 2020

Likewise, he says he often gets impatient with people who entreat him to sign many items of memorabilia — most of which he believes will wind up sold online.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 2017

In those days, he did not audition kids so much as entreat them.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

In the story of Esther, Mordecai entreats his niece to step into her Jewishness to prevent atrocities from happening.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2025

Corgan and company plan to release the album in three parts, and the first glimpse, “Beguiled,” entreats the listener to “return the faith” over a metallic palm-muted riff reminiscent of the band’s old days.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2022

“Convert your Le Bijou apartment into a private health center,” entreats the company’s website.

From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2020

A priest flocked by suppliant children entreats Oedipus, renowned for his mental prowess, to find the answer that will rescue the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2020

So many tickets sell that after Uncle Al entreats the crowd to shift closer together for the fourth time, it becomes clear that this won’t be enough.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

The prosecutor entreated the jury to hold the defendants “accountable not only for what they did but why they did it.”

From Washington Times ● Feb. 21, 2022

He repeatedly entreated the chair umpire to tell the crowd not to erupt in jubilation when he missed a first serve.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2022

Mr. Sadr entreated his supporters last week to each take 10 other voters to the polls.

From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2021

When asked if the company had entreated merchants to help it lobby against the legislation, Amazon said its email spoke for itself.

From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2021

He entreated me again to tell him of the events, now no mirth in his demeanor.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

That prompted the owner of Bookshop Santa Cruz, another local landmark, to print T-shirts and bumper stickers entreating fellow residents to “Keep Santa Cruz Weird.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

Afterward, Baekje turned its energy to upsetting the balance of power on the Korean peninsula by entreating Silla to rise against Goguryeo, its protector and overlord.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

“Come on, come,” the man can be heard entreating.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022

That result forced a runoff, in which Mr. Cochran openly campaigned among Democrats — particularly African Americans and farmers — entreating them to support him over McDaniel.

From Washington Post ● May 30, 2019

“Lumahwoooooof Cassiopeia looked up at her with wide, entreating eyes. The howling jostled Penelope out of her thoughts. She realized Lady Constance was still waiting for an answer. “Of course, Lady Constance,” she said, flustered.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood