as in pleading
asking humbly
impressed by such prayerful petitioners, the governor promised that he'd see what he could do
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Recent Examples of prayerful
After prayerful reflection and discussion, our team, alongside our Board of Directors, has made the decision to move in a different direction from the band for this year’s festival.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 June 2025
Through The Associated Press, which first reported on the order in August, and National Public Radio, ABC News and others, the story of prayerful nuns vexing giant companies has gone worldwide, placing McCracken, as head of the order’s shareholder activism, at the center.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
This unified prayerful approach not only strengthens the Catholic Church but fosters greater global harmony, embodying the broader Christian commitment to love, respect, and reconciliation.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
The cardinals gather in the Vatican for discussions and prayerful deliberation before entering the conclave, where the voting takes place.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 June 2025
Through The Associated Press, which first reported on the order in August, and National Public Radio, ABC News and others, the story of prayerful nuns vexing giant companies has gone worldwide, placing McCracken, as head of the order’s shareholder activism, at the center.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
This unified prayerful approach not only strengthens the Catholic Church but fosters greater global harmony, embodying the broader Christian commitment to love, respect, and reconciliation.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
The cardinals gather in the Vatican for discussions and prayerful deliberation before entering the conclave, where the voting takes place.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayerful
persistent
Adjective
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Angelika Warmuth | Reuters Gold prices climbed on Wednesday as declining oil prices helped temper worries about persistent inflation, following reports that Washington is working on a proposal to end the Middle East conflict.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Getty Images/iStockphoto Between today's high (and rising) borrowing costs, elevated unemployment and persistent financial pressure, a hefty number of borrowers are falling behind on their bills, and their credit card debt, in particular.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Prayerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayerful. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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