as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
the victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort
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Recent Examples of implore
Nationwide, amid close calls and equipment malfunctions, worried pilots and air traffic controllers are also imploring the Federal Aviation Administration to fix its aging infrastructure.
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Melissa Chan, NBC news, 11 May 2025
The hymn implores the saints to help the cardinals find a successor to Pope Francis to lead the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Jones wrote a letter to Newsom’s office Tuesday, imploring him to act before prices go up.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
The prayer event also included guests such as talk-show host Phil McGraw, who addressed the audience after Trump implored him to come onstage.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
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Melissa Chan, NBC news, 11 May 2025
The hymn implores the saints to help the cardinals find a successor to Pope Francis to lead the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Jones wrote a letter to Newsom’s office Tuesday, imploring him to act before prices go up.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
The prayer event also included guests such as talk-show host Phil McGraw, who addressed the audience after Trump implored him to come onstage.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implore
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While Kardashian was begging for her life, the men rummaged through her belongings and stole roughly millions of dollars worth of jewelry from her.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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This begs the question: Why is the city of San Diego proposing a monthly fee of $47.59?—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Other residents have petitioned against the ordinance because of the financial implications of not being able to rent their properties.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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More than 50 asset managers have petitioned the SEC for exemptive relief in order to offer an ETF share class of an existing mutual fund.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
20 May 2025
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“Implore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implore. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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