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 prayer quickly ends, and another supplicant hands over his passport.
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Diaa Hadid, NPR, 19 May 2025
Wishing nothing but healing, prayers, light and strength to President Biden and his family.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 May 2025
Leo, in remarks before the prayer, offered a warm welcome to those thousands, thanking many for making pilgrimages from far afield.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 May 2025
As the desert light dissolved and dissipated, turning the sky the colour of warmed honey before blackening entirely, a nearby minaret announced the maghrib prayer.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Diaa Hadid, NPR, 19 May 2025
Wishing nothing but healing, prayers, light and strength to President Biden and his family.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 May 2025
Leo, in remarks before the prayer, offered a warm welcome to those thousands, thanking many for making pilgrimages from far afield.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 May 2025
As the desert light dissolved and dissipated, turning the sky the colour of warmed honey before blackening entirely, a nearby minaret announced the maghrib prayer.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
Noun
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Ritchie's attorneys are challenging that decision in federal court and have also filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
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If the bill does not pass, the state is likely to face hundreds of habeas corpus petitions, which challenge the legality of detention, from those unjustly excluded by the original legislation, creating further unnecessary burdens on the system.—
Elizabeth Hinton,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Tapper believes conservatives were proven correct in their harsh and at times tactless assessments of Biden’s condition, which clearly worsened in 2023 after his son Hunter faced the possibility of a prison sentence when a plea deal on tax and gun charges fell apart.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Although Eleanor initially rejects Nina’s pleas for a profile, the cub reporter’s persistence pays off.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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The White House did not respond to a request for comment.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Petrovich did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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The initiative aims to boost Japan Inc.’s appeal to both foreign and domestic investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Perseverance's aurora observations, which were described in a study published Wednesday (May 14) in the journal Science Advances, have more than just gee-whiz appeal.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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Make your yard less appealing by not letting stagnant water collect.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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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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The thanksgiving service in the Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to remember Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, which took effect on May 8, 1945.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
8 May 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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“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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