1
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
This year alone will see a litany of new larger-than-life (and in many cases, larger than their predecessor sister ships) cruise ships traversing the world’s oceans.
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CNN Money, 7 May 2025
And the first season already has featured a litany of celebrity cameos, including Sarah Polley, Greta Lee, Anthony Mackie, Ron Howard, Olivia Wilde, Zac Efron, Johnny Knoxville, Ice Cube, Nicholas Stoller, and more.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
But regional sports networks for MLB, NBA and NHL still own the local rights for most teams, which forces fans to pay for either cable or a litany of streaming services to watch most games.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Overall, there’s been a 77% drop in teen births since 1991—and with the current nationwide fertility rate at 1.62 children per woman, well below the population replacement rate of 2.1, the US could soon face the litany of problems that come with a declining population.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
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CNN Money, 7 May 2025
And the first season already has featured a litany of celebrity cameos, including Sarah Polley, Greta Lee, Anthony Mackie, Ron Howard, Olivia Wilde, Zac Efron, Johnny Knoxville, Ice Cube, Nicholas Stoller, and more.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
But regional sports networks for MLB, NBA and NHL still own the local rights for most teams, which forces fans to pay for either cable or a litany of streaming services to watch most games.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Overall, there’s been a 77% drop in teen births since 1991—and with the current nationwide fertility rate at 1.62 children per woman, well below the population replacement rate of 2.1, the US could soon face the litany of problems that come with a declining population.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
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Read on for the full list of winners at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Death row pastor finds honor in loving condemned The Nobel Foundation says 338 candidates have been nominated for the 2025 prize, though the list of nominees won't be made public for 50 years.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Authorities also added that multiple houses and vehicles were on fire and expressed thoughts and prayers to those affected by the crash.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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With more than 155,000 upvotes on TikTok, Milo's inclusion in his owner's daily prayers delighted internet users.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Ponder is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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The Geekbench listing also suggests Project Moohan runs Android 14, suggesting this is the kernel used in the first version of Android XR.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In early 2024, the death of Lee — easily one of the most famous figures to fall from grace — generated a powerful sense of urgency within the Korean industry for change.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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But the only thing standard about the play that involves Hurts getting shoved by a teammate or two in the physical region that defies verbal grace is the consistency with which the Philadelphia Eagles pick up first downs, score touchdowns and confound those who haven’t yet found a way to stop it.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The same day, members of the royal family — including King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine — attended a thanksgiving service for the new princess.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The thanksgiving service in the Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to remember Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, which took effect on May 8, 1945.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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The high court case centers on the opportunity people must have to contest their removal from the United States — without determining whether Trump’s invocation of the law was appropriate.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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That strategy has included mass deportations, workplace raids, and even the invocation of an obscure 18th-century wartime statute, The Alien Enemies Act, to expedite the removal of Venezuelan migrants.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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