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
In the letters that Wilson collected, there are countless appeals to God, prayers for help and understanding and prayers of thanksgiving for strength and mercy.
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Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Leo then said that God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Newman’s God is laughing at our prayers, sneering at our cries for help.
—Time, 6 May 2026
New graves for bags of bones At the end of the search, family members and rescue workers recite prayers, standing behind 50 white body bags laid out in the dirt.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
Thoughts and prayers to all the white athletes out there going through it today.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Leo then said God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Leo then said God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
This team needs some immediate prayers.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Leo then said that God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Newman’s God is laughing at our prayers, sneering at our cries for help.
—Time, 6 May 2026
New graves for bags of bones At the end of the search, family members and rescue workers recite prayers, standing behind 50 white body bags laid out in the dirt.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
Thoughts and prayers to all the white athletes out there going through it today.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Leo then said God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Leo then said God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
This team needs some immediate prayers.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayers
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The Brooklyn Democratic Party is attempting to silence its own voters who signed these petitions.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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In York County, the approval process itself — conducted largely behind the scenes — has sparked opposition by way of petitions and road signage.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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The blend of green space, college-town energy and central location appeals to professionals and families alike.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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All hearings and appeals of this nature should be documented, and directors should use their reasonable and unbiased judgements when considering limited variances.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 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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Kelvin Evans, 41, on Tuesday entered guilty pleas in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia to counts of entering an automobile and criminal trespass.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Dozens of students descended on City Hall, wielding signs and pleas to restore this funding.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Israel’s government and Hamas did not immediately respond to requests from AP for comment.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Two additional requests to rezone roughly 87 acres of land for the data center are scheduled to go before the council in June after members receive a briefing on data center infrastructure at the council’s work session on June 2.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayers. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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