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
Attendees hold candles during a candlelight vigil and prayer event for Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
After prayers and a little luck, the world's tallest sunflower on record now stands nearly the height of a residential telephone pole.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Calls for prayer turned to remembrances and condemnation of political violence after it was confirmed Wednesday afternoon that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated during an event on a college campus in Orem, Utah.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Our prayers go out to his wife and young children.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
After prayers and a little luck, the world's tallest sunflower on record now stands nearly the height of a residential telephone pole.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Calls for prayer turned to remembrances and condemnation of political violence after it was confirmed Wednesday afternoon that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated during an event on a college campus in Orem, Utah.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Our prayers go out to his wife and young children.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
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On Wednesday, New York mayoral favorite Zohran Mamdani launched a public petition, calling on FIFA to make tickets to 2026 World Cup games—including the final in New Jersey—affordable, pushing the international soccer organization to set aside 15% of seats for locals in particular.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This was after the Zandvoort race stewards appointed by the FIA determined Williams’ Right of Review petition was admissible and then agreed Sainz’s penalty for colliding with Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson was unwarranted based on new evidence.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many of Joaquin's accusers decried his state-level plea deal with the California Attorney General's Office as too lenient.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Elias Rodriguez, who chanted pro-Palestine slogans as he was arrested, was charged with their murder and has entered a not guilty plea.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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La Luz del Mundo did not respond to a request for comment.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The request was met with boos from some Democrats who pointed out that a Colorado school shooting on the same day had not received the same ceremony.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The government subsequently dropped its appeal of the magistrate judge’s decision to release Bryant pending his trial, according to a notice on the docket Tuesday evening.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 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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Today, digital interactions rule, but Jacobs’ company is betting on a tangible item that people can hold, share and collect.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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