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 formed a circle, joined hands and bowed their heads as Joseph intoned a prayer for his son’s safety.
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
And Utah contributed tickets to their amusement parks and George Washington's prayer medal.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The family told her that her son was killed just before heading to funeral prayers.
—Mahmoud Illean, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
And Utah contributed tickets to their amusement parks and George Washington's prayer medal.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The family told her that her son was killed just before heading to funeral prayers.
—Mahmoud Illean, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
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Country music star and Nashville resident Brad Paisley added his voice to the discourse this week, urging his followers on social media to back an online petition against the project that now has nearly 400,000 signatures.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In his habeas petition, Vorbe points to an undated memorandum, which forms the basis of the administration’s removal proceedings.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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In October, his children made heartfelt pleas to a New York federal judge to see their father released from federal lockup after more than a year of incarceration.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Under the conditions of Hawkins' plea agreement, negotiated by defense attorney Justin Scheider and deputy prosecutor Sam Douglass, Hawkins, who now lives in Nevada, must also complete an anger management program.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
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Israel’s request to see the text was rejected by the US, an Israeli source told CNN.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Tandoori Pizza did not respond to a request for comment from The Sacramento Bee.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Los Angeles appears poised to lose in its attempt to keep $100 million in state grant funding for transportation projects in some of the neediest neighborhoods after a state commission declined to hear the city’s appeal for an extension.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Dust and moisture collect at the floor line and can contribute to odors that seem to come from nowhere.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Try to avoid letting water collect in flower pots, buckets, tarps and children’s toys.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Kibandi discussed with us about the power of art in creating change and how photography can be a vehicle for culture expanding orisons for girls and women.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
16 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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