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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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 epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.
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ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite brief wind and rain at dawn, worshippers celebrated with music and prayer as local pastors, including Mark Van Dorn and Gary Colbach, led the seaside ceremony.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Engraved, in Hebrew, is Judaism's holiest prayer, the shema.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Speaking from the loggia, the pope announced a prayer vigil for peace April 11 in the basilica.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite brief wind and rain at dawn, worshippers celebrated with music and prayer as local pastors, including Mark Van Dorn and Gary Colbach, led the seaside ceremony.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Engraved, in Hebrew, is Judaism's holiest prayer, the shema.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Speaking from the loggia, the pope announced a prayer vigil for peace April 11 in the basilica.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
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One local filed a petition in district court last month, asking a judge to order a special election and appoint temporary officers so the town can conduct its business.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kelly said that could be achieved by creating a fund that would be divided up annually between qualifying cities and counties — a similar proposal to one House lawmakers approved in the original version of the protest petition bill.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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His lawyers did not enter pleas to the charges or apply for his release on bail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The no contest plea came the same day a jury trial was set to begin, according to prosecutors.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Despite making a lower hourly rate than Milstein, Chan still collected more in total wages than her in 2025 through cashing out sick and vacation time, according to tax documents and payrolls obtained by The Bee through a public records act request.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors opposed to a soccer star’s plans for a six-plex in the Westside are appealing after a judge denied their request for a review.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ed Masley Country Thunder Arizona attracts an average of 30,000 country fans a day, most of whom are there all weekend staying in the campgrounds that are such a huge part of the festival’s appeal.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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Be careful not to completely block the drainage hole of your planter, which causes stagnant water collect in the bottom.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Beads of blood collect at the base of two fingers.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 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
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“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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