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
My thoughts, love and prayers go out to his family and friends.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
There was also a spirit of love, concern, care and prayer, however, Lee said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Sending love and prayers to your family.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Luckily for Candyce, Michael was also a man of faith, and his prayers did indeed lead him her way.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
There was also a spirit of love, concern, care and prayer, however, Lee said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Sending love and prayers to your family.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Luckily for Candyce, Michael was also a man of faith, and his prayers did indeed lead him her way.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prayer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
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Massie, meanwhile, has continued to make headlines on Capitol Hill, recently filing a discharge petition with Representative Ro Khanna to force a floor vote compelling the Justice Department to release files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The petition follows the 2025 lineup announcement, which organizers feel lacks sufficient representation of homegrown talent.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The plea was not part of an agreement with the prosecutor’s office, according to the statement.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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After his first inning plea, the offence came alive.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Allied officials did not respond to an interview request.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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San Bernardino County Sheriff Haro’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Kelly administration appealed that decision, delaying the financial punishment and buying time for its possible reversal through the appeals process or a court order.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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To this end, the firm leveraged its own talents and art departments for the campaigns and aims to further boost the appeal of the products by encouraging their use in models’ off-duty moments.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Volunteers with Clean Vibes collect and dispose of waste.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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The sun streams so fiercely on Lizzo’s face that beads of sweat collect on her upper lip.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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