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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2
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
Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In 2011, a Muslim militant blew himself up in a mosque at a police compound in Cirebon packed with officers during Friday prayers, injuring 30 people.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Our hearts and prayers are with her family.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Besides, what could Garfield have possibly said to answer Guiteau’s prayers?
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Hearts and prayers out to them.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Please keep Mike and the Rotunda family in your prayers.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
For all of your prayers and all of your support, not only for our family, but for the Turning Point USA family, which includes all of you, especially those that are students.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Thank you for all your support and prayers.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In 2011, a Muslim militant blew himself up in a mosque at a police compound in Cirebon packed with officers during Friday prayers, injuring 30 people.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Our hearts and prayers are with her family.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Besides, what could Garfield have possibly said to answer Guiteau’s prayers?
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Hearts and prayers out to them.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Please keep Mike and the Rotunda family in your prayers.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
For all of your prayers and all of your support, not only for our family, but for the Turning Point USA family, which includes all of you, especially those that are students.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Thank you for all your support and prayers.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayers
Noun
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Some asylum petitions have been denied, while others are still in process.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After making its first appearance at the 2024 Live Más Live event, the dessert quickly built a cult-like reputation online, with fans sharing mockups, memes and petitions begging for a real release.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Payments will be distributed after the settlements are approved and any appeals are resolved.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both sides also had filed appeals, with DMACC challenging the judge's injunction and Drake arguing that Rose wrongly excluded from her injunction a block D with a bear paw logo, previously used by DMACC in connection with its Bears athletics teams.—
William Morris,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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