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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
Inside the temple, prayers had ended and the sanctuary was quiet.
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Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
All my prayers are geared toward those tonight.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
On both sides, these developments mark a noticeable shift among Black Pentecostals from private prayers or local social engagement to visible political involvement.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Thank you for your prayers and support at this time.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Please continue to hold our family in your thoughts and prayers.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The two-day celebration marks the start of the Jewish New Year and is filled with traditions, like eating a round challah and saying prayers near a body of water.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Traditions explained Jewish people might take time away from work to attend services with special prayers and songs to mark the new year, although celebrations don’t just take place within the walls of a synagogue.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Garcia Glenn White's last words, moments White's last words were filled with apologies, thanks and prayers, including prayers for the prison administration, guards and his fellow inmates.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
All my prayers are geared toward those tonight.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
On both sides, these developments mark a noticeable shift among Black Pentecostals from private prayers or local social engagement to visible political involvement.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Thank you for your prayers and support at this time.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Please continue to hold our family in your thoughts and prayers.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The two-day celebration marks the start of the Jewish New Year and is filled with traditions, like eating a round challah and saying prayers near a body of water.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Traditions explained Jewish people might take time away from work to attend services with special prayers and songs to mark the new year, although celebrations don’t just take place within the walls of a synagogue.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Garcia Glenn White's last words, moments White's last words were filled with apologies, thanks and prayers, including prayers for the prison administration, guards and his fellow inmates.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Prayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayers. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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