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as in list
a long stated list of things one after another
Nobody wants to deal with a coworker who repeats the same litany of complaints day after day.
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as in prayer
an address to a deity or religious figure
In Catholic tradition, the Litany of the Saints is commonly sung at Mass the night before Easter.
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Recent Examples of litany
Following his initial success, buoyed by the vibrant colors and excellent quality of his products, soon a litany of celebrities and other high profile figures began choosing the brand on their own.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
He was charged with vehicular homicide for the hit-and-run and a litany of other charges, including reckless driving, fleeing and eluding a police officer and leaving the scene of an accident.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Wagyu Factory, part of Chubby Group, a restaurant group that operates a litany of restaurants, including a handful of Southern California spots like Chubby Curry and Niku, is slated to open in early July.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
The changes, which were accompanied by a litany of adjusted terms and fees, took effect immediately.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
He was charged with vehicular homicide for the hit-and-run and a litany of other charges, including reckless driving, fleeing and eluding a police officer and leaving the scene of an accident.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Wagyu Factory, part of Chubby Group, a restaurant group that operates a litany of restaurants, including a handful of Southern California spots like Chubby Curry and Niku, is slated to open in early July.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
The changes, which were accompanied by a litany of adjusted terms and fees, took effect immediately.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
Noun
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Starter Hunter Dobbins, who had just returned from the injury list himself with a minor elbow strain in late June, jammed his right knee covering first base in the second inning and came up limping.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Senior food editor Danielle Dorsey reports that Alisa Reynolds’ soul food bistro My 2 Cents, on The Times’ 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list, will close on July 31 after 12 years on Pico Boulevard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Monday’s filing was the product of a lawsuit filed in Texas in September 2024 on behalf of the National Religious Broadcasters, an international association of evangelical Christian communicators, as well as Intercessors for America, a conservative Christian prayer advocacy group.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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Our hearts and prayers go out to our friends and all those affected in Texas!—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But while listings are generally spending longer on the market, there are a few markets that remain very competitive and where the median days on the market of a home for sale actually went down last month compared to a year earlier.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The scam generally starts with a listing that looks quite legitimate and there is a good reason for that.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Jordan Johnson of Little Rock, president of JPJ Consulting, said a photo of Anderson’s Labrador retriever graces the boxes of Fiocchi shotgun duck hunting shells.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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The angels who remained received God’s illuminating grace and, as a result, their will and His are one.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Meghan, 43, wore Dior for her second Buckingham Palace balcony appearance after marrying Prince Harry in 2018, their son Prince Archie's christening in 2019 and the national service of thanksgiving honoring Queen Elizabeth during her Platinum Jubilee in 2022, among other times.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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On Jewish holidays, the Hallel prayer is recited in Shul as a psalm of praise and thanksgiving and collective expression of gratitude for GDs miracles.—
Rafael James,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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The rulings centered on Trump's unprecedented invocation of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act as a legal justification for levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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Many people have been deported as a result of Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which grants the president authority to deport noncitizens without appearing before a judge, among other wartime authorities.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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