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
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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That changed on September 21, 2025, when a presidential proclamation introduced a $100,000 fee tied to certain new H-1B petitions.
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These opportunists drown out the core mission, creating a cacophony of competing voices that confuses donors, crowd the inboxes of CEOs and members of Congress with colliding petitions, and paralyzes meaningful action by draining critical funding and attention away from the truly effective groups.
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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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As a result of the no contest pleas, the murder and the child abuse charges were dropped.
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Online federal court documents Monday did not show whether Falkner or Rincker have entered pleas.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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