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 mayor of Seattle blamed the organizers of an evangelical Christian event for the violence that broke out in response, which successfully shut the peaceful prayer service down at a Seattle park on Saturday.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Awaken 2020, a 10-hour prayer rally in Arizona, features Ye as a headliner alongside his Sunday Service choir.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 2025
The ovation when the priest said the prayer and said ‘God bless our Pacers’ was great.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Authorities also added that multiple houses and vehicles were on fire and expressed thoughts and prayers to those affected by the crash.
—David Chiu, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Awaken 2020, a 10-hour prayer rally in Arizona, features Ye as a headliner alongside his Sunday Service choir.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 2025
The ovation when the priest said the prayer and said ‘God bless our Pacers’ was great.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Authorities also added that multiple houses and vehicles were on fire and expressed thoughts and prayers to those affected by the crash.
—David Chiu, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
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The Recent Court Challenges In March 2024, France filed a petition in federal court to vacate Kaplan’s 2023 decision.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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All of the files under review involve inmates who were in CDCR’s Medical Assistant Treatment Program and were recently denied parole or petitions to move up their parole hearings to an earlier date, between April 2024 and this month.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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His legal issues weren't over with the plea deal and probation, however.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The fact that Carrier’s plea deal contains only a single charge left some victims even more angry.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
30 May 2025
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Amazon did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment on its robotics aspirations.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 June 2025
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Green’s attorney didn’t immediately return a request for comment.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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That case, like the one on school T-shirts, arose from appeals by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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However, after weeks of volatile visa policies, capped with the Trump administration’s move last week to terminate Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the appeal of the U.S. as a host country is in flux.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Be careful not to completely block the drainage hole of your planter, which causes stagnant water collect in the bottom.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Make your yard less appealing by not letting stagnant water collect.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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The same day, members of the royal family — including King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine — attended a thanksgiving service for the new princess.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The thanksgiving service in the Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to remember Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, which took effect on May 8, 1945.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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