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
About 1,500 protesters tried to march to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, a key city landmark, after Friday prayers.
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
The community rallied with vigils and blood drives, prayers and performances.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Please keep them in your prayers.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Please hold his eternal light in your hearts and his family in your prayers.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wore an Arsenal tunic to Eid prayers in the Bronx.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 29 May 2026
The New Year eventually came, bringing with it fresh hopes and prayers and celebrations.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Soka Gakkai members gather to study Buddhist principles, like practicing nonviolence and taking social action, and their practice consists of prayers, chanting and self-reflection in nature to achieve spiritual growth.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Other people’s prayers aren’t necessarily a commentary on your beliefs.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
ABC News, 12 June 2026
The community rallied with vigils and blood drives, prayers and performances.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Please keep them in your prayers.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Please hold his eternal light in your hearts and his family in your prayers.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wore an Arsenal tunic to Eid prayers in the Bronx.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 29 May 2026
The New Year eventually came, bringing with it fresh hopes and prayers and celebrations.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Soka Gakkai members gather to study Buddhist principles, like practicing nonviolence and taking social action, and their practice consists of prayers, chanting and self-reflection in nature to achieve spiritual growth.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Other people’s prayers aren’t necessarily a commentary on your beliefs.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayers
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In the meantime, employers are left guessing whether the $100,000 charge applies to petitions filed today.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The bill’s passage comes as GOP leadership has become increasingly frustrated with the usage of discharge petitions, a tool that used to be rare, to take vote-scheduling power out of the hands of the majority.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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On June 2, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on two FMF appeals against FIFA bans, relating to friendlies in 2024 and 2025.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Dallas appellate attorney David Coale, who has handled appeals for decades, said Anthony's team could have several strong arguments on appeal.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
10 June 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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Court records and prior reporting have described allegations involving other women, though not all allegations resulted in guilty pleas.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Dominguez entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to charges stemming from the April 26, 2023, stabbing death of Breaux, 50, in Central Park and the April 29, 2023, killing of graduating UC Davis student Abou Najm, 20, along a bicycle path in Sycamore Park.—
Darrell Smith
June 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Affinity Gaming declined multiple requests from The Times to speak about Primm’s struggles.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Beginning June 11, teachers at eligible schools will be able to submit funding requests for boys’ and girls’ soccer programs.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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