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
Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Top Republican officials promote event Organizers expect thousands of people to attend Rededicate 250, which will include worship music, prayers and speeches from Cabinet heads and other Republican officials, along with religious leaders and others.
—Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Grateful and blessed by your prayers and support.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Some relatives broke down upon seeing the coffins, as a Muslim cleric led funeral prayers under tight security.
—Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Inside the Summer Grove Baptist Church, mourners wearing pink, purple and blue embraced before the service, which featured a gospel choir and prayers from faith leaders.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Newman’s God is laughing at our prayers, sneering at our cries for help.
—Time, 6 May 2026
Leo then said God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Top Republican officials promote event Organizers expect thousands of people to attend Rededicate 250, which will include worship music, prayers and speeches from Cabinet heads and other Republican officials, along with religious leaders and others.
—Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Grateful and blessed by your prayers and support.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Some relatives broke down upon seeing the coffins, as a Muslim cleric led funeral prayers under tight security.
—Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Inside the Summer Grove Baptist Church, mourners wearing pink, purple and blue embraced before the service, which featured a gospel choir and prayers from faith leaders.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Newman’s God is laughing at our prayers, sneering at our cries for help.
—Time, 6 May 2026
Leo then said God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayers
Noun
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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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By following this guidance, prosecutors can avoid other appeals issues in its retrial.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The rest of the former policy — which spans about five pages long and addresses probationary periods, progressive discipline, appeals, hearings and more — was cut out on Tuesday night after the Board of Managers unanimously voted to delete the language.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 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 18 May. 2026.
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