1
as in petition
an address to God or a deity
he always directed a bedside prayer to God before going to sleep
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as in plea
an earnest request
we hope that the governor will hear our prayer and do something about this pressing problem
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Recent Examples of prayer
Israeli police stopped Jerusalem's top Catholic official Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and another leader from holding private Palm Sunday prayers there.
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Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Three times daily, traditional Jewish prayer returns to Jerusalem in word and in spirit.
—Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
All of their gods and prayers and dances are aimed to praying for the Earth, giving back to the Earth, praying for rain, praying for good crops.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
In January, Vance officiated at Reses’s wedding to Rachel Altman at a synagogue in Rockville, Maryland, delivering a Jewish prayer under the chuppah.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Three times daily, traditional Jewish prayer returns to Jerusalem in word and in spirit.
—Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
All of their gods and prayers and dances are aimed to praying for the Earth, giving back to the Earth, praying for rain, praying for good crops.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
In January, Vance officiated at Reses’s wedding to Rachel Altman at a synagogue in Rockville, Maryland, delivering a Jewish prayer under the chuppah.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
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But their discharge petition, introduced last week, is short of the 218 signatures needed to move forward.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The interior ministry’s own letter confirming the reopening, seen by Semafor, explicitly references Nyamita’s petition as the trigger.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dozens flocked to City Hall, wielding signs and voicing pleas for Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith and other council members to halt construction.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tiger Woods has entered a plea of not guilty and has waived his arraignment, demanding a trial with a jury.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cator Ruma did not respond to the Idaho Statesman’s request for a comment or interview.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The appeals court denied the request, and the public defender’s client, Kyle Kjoller, was ultimately convicted on several felony firearms charges.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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For both the academy and AEG, which owns and operates the complex, the appeal is in keeping everything in one place — arrivals, ceremony, the Governors Ball and afterparties — rather than spreading events across multiple locations.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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The emotional appeal and audience desire for wholesome content contributed to the spread.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Be careful not to completely block the drainage hole of your planter, which causes stagnant water collect in the bottom.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Beads of blood collect at the base of two fingers.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kibandi discussed with us about the power of art in creating change and how photography can be a vehicle for culture expanding orisons for girls and women.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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