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
Trump kicked off his morning by attending a prayer service at the National Cathedral alongside Vice President JD Vance.
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
During a prayer service at Washington's National Cathedral Tuesday, the Episcopal bishop of Washington directly confronted President Trump while he and Vice President J.D. Vance were seated in the front row.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
In a departure from his characteristic handshake power play—typically intended to assert dominance—Trump demonstrated restraint while greeting those leading the prayers.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The nuns led prayer groups as the buses went out every Friday, calling themselves the Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
During a prayer service at Washington's National Cathedral Tuesday, the Episcopal bishop of Washington directly confronted President Trump while he and Vice President J.D. Vance were seated in the front row.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
In a departure from his characteristic handshake power play—typically intended to assert dominance—Trump demonstrated restraint while greeting those leading the prayers.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The nuns led prayer groups as the buses went out every Friday, calling themselves the Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
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Though there's been a Change.org petition to bring them back since 2017, McDonald's hasn't answered the call.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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This decision comes almost three years after health groups and activists filed a petition to end the use of Red 3, also known as erythrosine, due to its link to cancer and behavioral problems among children.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Two counts of murder and one count of kidnapping were dismissed as part of a plea agreement, according to court records.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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But also there, making an impassioned plea, were Ben Kingan's parents.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Burgum did not respond to requests for comment but made clear many of his positions in public statements.—
Mary Steurer,
ProPublica,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since October, requests have grown from 50 bandanas to nearly 250, Oliver said, and recently totaled 10 in one day.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The case was dismissed after the judge learned that the prosecution had failed to turn over key evidence; Baldwin was officially cleared in December when the special prosecutor withdrew her appeal of that dismissal.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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In times of intensifying economic inequality, when many of the jobs on offer are precarious, underpaid, and spiritually deadening, the prospect of becoming your own boss holds a lot of appeal.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The local sales tax dollars the city collects could potentially help offset future property tax increases.—
Tom Kilgore,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Dec. 2024
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Our models suggested that sometimes when the black holes pull in gas, dense clumps of gas collect around the outside of the hole.—
Jonathan Zrake,
Discover Magazine,
5 Dec. 2024
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In many ways, that spirit will be a combination of a theme from the last major holiday — thanksgiving — as well as this one — new birth.—
Claire Reid,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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The chief Thanksgiving editorial 54 years ago talked about the Puritans’ practice of holding a day of fasting and humiliation as well as one of feasting and thanksgiving.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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