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
With aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relations, my mother and I listened to the prayers.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to their family and loved ones during this difficult time.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Our thoughts and prayers will always be with Deidre’s family.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Attendees read prayers in remembrance of the third grader.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Bailey and his wife are leaning on their faith, family and the prayers of others, the campaign said.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Her bridal party went viral for the prayers and affirmations the couple wrote on bayleaves that were put into a cinnamon broom handmade by Monaleo’s grandmother.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Thank you for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers for myself and most importantly my family during this time.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Thank you for all the well-wishes and prayers.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to their family and loved ones during this difficult time.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Our thoughts and prayers will always be with Deidre’s family.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Attendees read prayers in remembrance of the third grader.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Bailey and his wife are leaning on their faith, family and the prayers of others, the campaign said.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Her bridal party went viral for the prayers and affirmations the couple wrote on bayleaves that were put into a cinnamon broom handmade by Monaleo’s grandmother.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Thank you for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers for myself and most importantly my family during this time.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Thank you for all the well-wishes and prayers.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayers
Noun
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The California Gaming Association, which represents the card rooms, emailed several petitions to the AG’s office protesting the regulations, according to spokesperson Janet Fernandez.—
Kate Wolffe
October 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The $100,000 fee, announced in September, applies to new H-1B visa petitions for workers outside the United States.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Kelly administration appealed that decision, delaying the financial punishment and buying time for its possible reversal through the appeals process or a court order.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Such rote, nakedly procedural appeals inherently reek of moral relativism to the extent they are not grounded at all in any substantive conception of good and bad, or right and wrong.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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King has not yet entered pleas, according to court records.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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In mid-September, Alameda County Judge Thomas Reardon sentenced Medizabal to 16 years to life, despite pleas from Medizabal’s lawyer to strike the one-year knife enhancement.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The offices of Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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While airport officials blamed that situation on an unprecedented number of ride-hailing requests, both BNA and TDOT have acknowledged a need for increasing road capacity around the airport as demand rises.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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