entreaty

The tyrant was deaf to the entreaties of the slaves.

The murderer’s entreaties for mercy availed to nothing.

He began with entreaties and ended with a threat.

She made an entreaty for more time to complete the project.

His entreaty for forgiveness fell on deaf ears.

The beggar's entreaty for food touched the passerby's heart.

I ignored his entreaty to lend him money.

The prisoner's entreaty for a lighter sentence was denied.

Her entreaty for help was met with immediate action.

The entreaty of the child for a puppy was finally granted.

The entreaty of the villagers for clean water was heard by the authorities.

He made an entreaty to his boss for a raise in salary.

Despite her entreaty, he decided to leave for good.

Would they give in to the North Korean entreaties to loosen sanctions?

Not reasoning; not remonstrance; not entreaty wilt thou hearken to; all this thou scornest.

The Turkish authorities are using a mix of entreaty and threats to ensure they get what they want.

Mr. Dimmesdale gently repelled their entreaties.

I seconded my tutor's entreaties, and M. d'Anquetil consented to free the prisoner.

But I feel that God does not grant sunshine or rain to our importunate entreaties.

Lorenzo suffered himself to be prevailed upon by Don Raymond's entreaties.

Threats and entreaties would not move her.

If you and your bed still held any charms for me, no looks and no entreaties could keep me away.

We have entreated and our entreaties have been disregarded.