prayers

noun

plural of prayer
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 are with the families affected by this devastating incident. — Greg Norman-Diamond , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The demon Rasho-gan has taken over the shrine and corrupted worshippers’ prayers. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Thank you for your messages, your prayers, your encouragement, and for standing beside our team throughout these past weeks. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Later winter sunrises could make morning prayers more difficult, particularly in parts of the Midwest and Mountain West. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 The program will include music, prayers and remarks from university, hospital and public safety representatives, according to the university. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 The 32-year-old is a member of the parish’s Guadalupana committee, which organizes the festivities and prayers around the Virgin of Guadalupe’s feast day every December. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 On the other hand, Hardwick quotes the leader of another troupe, who argues that kuda kepang performances should not include Islamic prayers. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026 The family also expressed gratitude to everyone who has reached out with prayers, kind messages, and support. — Malik Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayers
  1. petitions
  2. appeals
  3. orisons
  4. pleas
  5. requests
Noun
  • The move was so broken that players across the country started online petitions to try and get the EA developers to nerf Judkins' spinning.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents are urging other residents to sign petitions and write letters to the zoning and wetlands commissions, and to attend their hearings to speak against the project.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of petitions
Noun
  • Lower courts had tossed out the last-ditch appeals to save Bruce by concluding the animal rescue lacked a concrete interest in the dog's survival sufficient to challenge the dangerousness finding by local authorities.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If successful, the appeals could potentially lead to lower costs tied to the jury trial awards.
    — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • 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
Definition of orisons
Noun
  • The government pushed forward with its exit policy despite pleas to hold off from industry associations who said their members need the Haitian workers to help sustain operations.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Trump reportedly watched the violence on television from the White House, refusing pleas from conservative television hosts, aides, and family members to call for an end to the violence.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleas
Noun
  • This data empowers stronger salary negotiations, enabling employees to support their requests with market evidence and demonstrated impact.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hernandez, who served as Dublin’s mayor between 2020 and 2024, did not return multiple requests for comment on this story Thursday.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of requests

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“Prayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayers. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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