as in prayer
an address to God or a deity
a fervent orison asking for divine guidance in bringing about a peaceful solution to the grave international crisis
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Recent Examples of orison
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.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
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prayer
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But most of the communal prayer events were canceled, with only one large gathering held in the Grand Mosalla mosque.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Thoughts and prayers for them, and for all the RoBo fans out there, as he’s affectionally referred to in my band.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Orison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orison. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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