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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
Thoughts and prayers get downgraded to mere words with no action.
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Lauren Green,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Caning is also allowed to punish people gambling and drinking, and for women who wear tight clothes or men who skip Friday prayers.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Most of the victims lived nearby, and funeral prayers were expected later Tuesday.
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CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The Harvard Business School graduate wiped away tears as supporters offered prayers, embraced him and shook his hand.
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Chandra Asmara,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
My prayers for my country and for people everywhere rest on the certitude that God’s ever-present love, power, and wisdom will ultimately destroy any belief in a power opposed to His good and perfect creation.
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André Kisonga,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
Continue saying your prayers, Tomdaya lovers, because the newlyweds have been feeding their fandom with the sweetest couple moments.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
This is an ongoing legal matter and my prayers are with his family.
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Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Any stories, messages, good vibes and yes, prayers are welcome!
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Lauren Green,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Caning is also allowed to punish people gambling and drinking, and for women who wear tight clothes or men who skip Friday prayers.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Most of the victims lived nearby, and funeral prayers were expected later Tuesday.
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CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The Harvard Business School graduate wiped away tears as supporters offered prayers, embraced him and shook his hand.
—
Chandra Asmara,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
My prayers for my country and for people everywhere rest on the certitude that God’s ever-present love, power, and wisdom will ultimately destroy any belief in a power opposed to His good and perfect creation.
—
André Kisonga,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
Continue saying your prayers, Tomdaya lovers, because the newlyweds have been feeding their fandom with the sweetest couple moments.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
This is an ongoing legal matter and my prayers are with his family.
—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Any stories, messages, good vibes and yes, prayers are welcome!
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayers
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Those petitions ballooned after the administration began limiting the ability of many immigrants to seek release through bond hearings in immigration court.
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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a pair of emergency petitions filed by activist groups to stop the implementation of a Texas law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages.
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The court may also issue decisions about emergency appeals over the next three months.
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However, users can still place wagers on prediction markets as the case moves through the appeals process.
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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.
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If the judge finds there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, Robinson will be arraigned and enter pleas.
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Leo’s Saturday pleas to European and American leaders are not unprecedented.
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Access is free through a lottery system, with MK2 receiving around 200,000 ticket requests each year.
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The president has repeatedly approved a higher percentage of aid requests for Republican-leaning states than for Democratic-leaning ones in his second term, according to the nonpartisan think tank Urban Institute.
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“Prayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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