1
as in petition
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 plea
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 prayer
The Vatican released photos and video of the meeting and prayer, both of which were closed to the press.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Local church people would come over to her house and just be with her and hold prayer services with her.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Piero Hincapie slipped to his knees in prayer.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In a statement Saturday night, Superintendent David Lussier asked the community to keep the family in their thoughts and prayers.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Local church people would come over to her house and just be with her and hold prayer services with her.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Piero Hincapie slipped to his knees in prayer.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In a statement Saturday night, Superintendent David Lussier asked the community to keep the family in their thoughts and prayers.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
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Hillsborough County Court records also showed two domestic violence petitions filed by a family member in 2023.—
Claudia Lauer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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In April of last year, the Supreme Court ruled that the habeas corpus petitions required in such cases can only be filed individually, rather than in groups as part of a nationwide class action.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The coastal Georgia man arrested in 2018 and accused of torturing, killing and burying his two teenage children in the backyard of the family’s mobile home will spend the rest of his life behind bars after reaching a plea deal.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Hernandez-DeJesus took a plea deal in May 2025, pleading guilty to a single count of first-degree manslaughter and two counts of risk of injury to a minor, according to court records.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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In February, opponents packed the City Hall chambers ahead of a planned Historic Preservation Board meeting, which was ultimately deferred at the Fontainebleau’s request after one of the board members didn’t show up.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Virginia’s Democratic attorney general, Jay Jones, urged the state Supreme Court to pause the lower court’s order and allow certification of the election to resume, a request the commonwealth’s high court denied on Tuesday.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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The music that we were inspired by at that time and looking to as luminaries never had a broad appeal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mouhamadou Fall, one of 12 siblings in a Parisian family, is candid about the appeal.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Try to avoid letting water collect in flower pots, buckets, tarps and children’s toys.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pay close attention to seams, edges and crevices where dust mites and debris collect.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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