1
as in petitions
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 appeals
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 prayers
People also flooded her comments and DMs with prayers, encouragement and stories of their own.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Fear pervades Iran’s capital In Tehran, a witness told the AP that the streets were empty at the sunset call to prayers each night.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Each singer is known for powerful vocal performances, and their voices complement one another with a graceful concord, highlighting the song’s message of a cowboy’s straightforward, restorative and effective prayers.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
And when no one from Billo’s church called back regarding prayers for her, Rogers turned to Hicks, who had just become the new bishop in Joliet.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The dialogue is rooted in these testimonies, capturing the authentic prayers, words of comfort, and frantic internal debates that occurred as the staff navigated the complex military and bureaucratic hurdles required to dispatch an ambulance.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
And for millions, drugs like GLP--1s are the answer to their prayers.
—Jane Pauley, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Besides, what could Garfield have possibly said to answer Guiteau’s prayers?
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Fear pervades Iran’s capital In Tehran, a witness told the AP that the streets were empty at the sunset call to prayers each night.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Each singer is known for powerful vocal performances, and their voices complement one another with a graceful concord, highlighting the song’s message of a cowboy’s straightforward, restorative and effective prayers.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
And when no one from Billo’s church called back regarding prayers for her, Rogers turned to Hicks, who had just become the new bishop in Joliet.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The dialogue is rooted in these testimonies, capturing the authentic prayers, words of comfort, and frantic internal debates that occurred as the staff navigated the complex military and bureaucratic hurdles required to dispatch an ambulance.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
And for millions, drugs like GLP--1s are the answer to their prayers.
—Jane Pauley, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Besides, what could Garfield have possibly said to answer Guiteau’s prayers?
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayers
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In fact, Idaho and West Virginia both fielded petitions to have the Court review lower court's rulings in July of 2024, but the Supreme Court didn't grant those petitions until after its June 2025 decision in US versus Skrmetti.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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But now in Georgia and across much of the country, protest signs against potential projects dot lawns, petitions amass thousands of signatures and voters cite data centers as a top-of-mind topic.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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However, classic games do have a certain aesthetic that appeals to the nostalgic gamer.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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His attempt to win their loyalty against China relies on coercion and force rather than more traditional American appeals to the values of liberty and self-determination.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 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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Donald filed for an appeal in February 1997, and a court heard his pleas in 2015 before overturning his convictions.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both Maduro and his wife entered not guilty pleas earlier this week.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Joseph has six different head-coaching interview requests as of Friday afternoon.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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The package of bills and budget requests, spearheaded by Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas of Queens, includes proposals which would transition EBT cards to more secure chip technology to prevent benefit theft, an ongoing problem for SNAP recipients.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayers. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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