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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2
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
When business owners were reluctant, PUSH used boycotts and prayer vigils to achieve hiring concessions.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
If stress spikes, find a private place to relax and breathe, perhaps adding music, prayer, or meditation to soften your inner weather.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Eid al-Fitr is when Muslims come together in prayer and celebrate completing Ramadan.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Career spans public school to politics to prayer Talarico was born in 1989 in Round Rock, Texas, to a single mother, according to his campaign website.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
If stress spikes, find a private place to relax and breathe, perhaps adding music, prayer, or meditation to soften your inner weather.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Eid al-Fitr is when Muslims come together in prayer and celebrate completing Ramadan.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Career spans public school to politics to prayer Talarico was born in 1989 in Round Rock, Texas, to a single mother, according to his campaign website.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
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In Fan’s case, the transfer to Tulsa came just as Hasse was preparing to argue a habeas corpus petition before a Sequoyah County judge.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, that petition was later withdrawn in 2025, the complaint said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Another category that would likely unnerve boards of directors, according to Minow, is close ties with Epstein following his controversial 2008 guilty plea to procuring a minor for prostitution.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The prosecution and defense teams settled on the no contest plea in exchange for dropping the murder count.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Neither the Pac-12 nor the Mountain West were interested enough to add Sac State, and the NCAA declined its request to join FBS without a conference invite.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The district attorney’s office did not respond to a request for comment.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lytvyn, the communications advisor, told CNN that Zelensky decided early on to make appeals for help directly to other nations, rather than just their leaders.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Add in its layered history and genuinely warm service, and the appeal becomes clear.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Particles move through that opening and collect inside the mold, gradually forming a solid structure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fanatics is launching a new production company, the latest expansion in the company’s push to sit across everything sports fans might buy, wear, collect or watch.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Jan. 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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