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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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 funeral home released another statement to other outlets and asked for prayers, per ABC 33/40.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with Robbie’s family and friends at this time.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Participants say prayers and bring fresh flowers and fruits that are then placed on a raft of palm leaves taken out to sea in a sacred ceremony.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
At Moody, the theology major found purpose leading weekly devotionals in her dorm, guiding her peers in prayer.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with Robbie’s family and friends at this time.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Participants say prayers and bring fresh flowers and fruits that are then placed on a raft of palm leaves taken out to sea in a sacred ceremony.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
At Moody, the theology major found purpose leading weekly devotionals in her dorm, guiding her peers in prayer.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
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On Tuesday, a Change.org petition rapidly neared its 50,000-signature goal, with tens of thousands hoping that with enough users protesting, the wide rollout of the AI age checks might be stopped.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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Lazier filed a court petition in 2024 that would have cleared the way for the project to continue.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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As part of the plea agreement, Yager completed 40 hours of community service and DUI school.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Abraham Lincoln High School standout drafted by the Portland Trailblazers in 2004 is scheduled to begin a 6-month sentence Tuesday after allegedly failing to satisfy the terms of a plea agreement for his part in a healthcare fraud case, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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The State Department did not respond to a request for comment.—
The New York Times,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Reps for Nintendo of America did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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On a morning analyst call, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav talked about pulling back on library content licensing to rival streamers to focus on HBO Max and its consumer appeal.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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In early July, Ocean City and Worcester County jointly filed two legal appeals against US Wind’s air permit, claiming that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), a state agency, issued the permit without following proper procedures.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The data the two missions collect is widely used, including by scientists, oil and gas companies and farmers who need detailed information about carbon dioxide and crop health.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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Much of the data TikTok collects is derived from usage habits, which companies can use to make inferences about a user.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Meghan, 43, wore Dior for her second Buckingham Palace balcony appearance after marrying Prince Harry in 2018, their son Prince Archie's christening in 2019 and the national service of thanksgiving honoring Queen Elizabeth during her Platinum Jubilee in 2022, among other times.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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On Jewish holidays, the Hallel prayer is recited in Shul as a psalm of praise and thanksgiving and collective expression of gratitude for GDs miracles.—
Rafael James,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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