as in prayers
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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prayers
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DeVigne says the family's prayers were answered.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Hearts and prayers out to them.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Orisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orisons. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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