as in prayerful
asking humbly
knelt in supplicatory prayer
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Recent Examples of supplicatory
In Moscow, officials are playing down Putin’s supplicatory position.
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Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023
Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplicatory
prayerful
Adjective
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After prayerful reflection and discussion, our team, alongside our Board of Directors, has made the decision to move in a different direction from the band for this year’s festival.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
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The conclave is initiated following the death or resignation of a pope and is designed to ensure a prayerful and deliberate decision.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Supplicatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplicatory. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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