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
The event will include worship, prayer, and reflection on faithfulness.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Islam emphasizes prayer and remembrance over the course of several days.
—Devi Brown, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Stabler and Reyes find another prayer card in the second boy’s bedroom and surmises that the Camorra is now recruiting in the United States.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Islam emphasizes prayer and remembrance over the course of several days.
—Devi Brown, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Stabler and Reyes find another prayer card in the second boy’s bedroom and surmises that the Camorra is now recruiting in the United States.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
Noun
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The child was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 4, 2023, the petition says.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, Weinstein is currently being held at Bellevue Hospital after his team filed an emergency petition with the court last week asking to hold him there, rather than at Rikers, during the trial due to his worsening health.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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As per the documents, judge Sarah Willis ruled on the plea bargain deal Wednesday.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With Zero Trust, businesses must verify every access request before granting entry, ensuring that security remains a top priority at every level of digital interaction.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2025
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At this point, the lengthy wait times between games are inherent to their appeal (and frustration).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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The mass appeal from those cost savings helped catapult them from companies no one had heard of to being wildly popular and among the fastest growing online retailers.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Noun
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There are licensed versions of IPs like Star Trek and Game Of Thrones that are sought after by collects and fans of those series.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Toasters and Air Fryers Because dry bread crumbs and drops of oil collect on top of their heating mechanisms, toasters and air fryers are one of the biggest fire hazards in a kitchen.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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Their last public appearance as a couple was at the service of thanksgiving honoring King Constantine at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in February 2024, which several members of the British royal family also attended.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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So were the more solemn thanksgiving ceremonies, and George Washington held one after the Revolutionary War.—
Michael Morris,
TIME,
27 Nov. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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