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
The family has asked that everyone keep Nathan in their prayers.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Thanks for everyone’s prayers and support!
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for me and my family.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Somebody has to wash the corpses and say the prayers.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
However, cuneiform clay tablets contained a wide variety of texts, such as tax lists, sales documents, prayers, literature, and early historical and mathematical texts.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
In the podcast episode, Jase noted that the Robertson family is very appreciative of the prayers and support being sent Phil's way.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Sending all my love and prayers to his family and loved ones.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this time.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Thanks for everyone’s prayers and support!
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for me and my family.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Somebody has to wash the corpses and say the prayers.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
However, cuneiform clay tablets contained a wide variety of texts, such as tax lists, sales documents, prayers, literature, and early historical and mathematical texts.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
In the podcast episode, Jase noted that the Robertson family is very appreciative of the prayers and support being sent Phil's way.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Sending all my love and prayers to his family and loved ones.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this time.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Prayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayers. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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