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 family also extended gratitude to those who have offered prayers, donations, and words of support.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
God has answered the prayers of so many of us 🙌🙏.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Fans from both clubs will lay floral tributes and a prayer for Johnson will be delivered in Spanish, before gifts are exchanged.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
God has answered the prayers of so many of us 🙌🙏.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Fans from both clubs will lay floral tributes and a prayer for Johnson will be delivered in Spanish, before gifts are exchanged.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prayer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
Noun
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The school can submit a petition for renewal with SCOE within 30 days.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The hearing was reset for Wednesday, but Owens did not appear in person or remotely, so Gold dismissed her petition.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Martinez and Ruiz were present in court Wednesday and both have entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Neither of them entered pleas at their initial appearances Wednesday afternoon.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stueber’s widow, Catherine, and lawyers on both sides did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The first lady did not immediately return a request for comment.—
Graph Massara,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Supreme Court also previously denied an appeal filed by Davis in 2020.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That Mamdani was able to win decisively shows the power of his appeal, and how much his charisma, social media savvy and messaging on affordability resonated with voters.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Multiple programs and projects face the axe, including the Mars Sample Return Mission, which is currently underway, with the Perseverance rover caching rock and soil samples that a later spacecraft would fly to Mars and collect.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Interest in USOs is growing as databases like Enigma collect and visualize reports, prompting scientists and defense experts to take a closer look.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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