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
Don’t underestimate the impact of great medical care combined with the power of prayer.
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Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
The second victim was identified by family as Saed Khader, according to posts on family members’ Facebook pages and an announcement of prayers and funeral services for both men at Dar El-Eman Islamic Center in Arlington.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
The 55-year-old’s ailment similarly impacted a Saturday show scheduled for the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Conn.
Jodeci member Mr. Dalvin took to social media, asking followers to keep K-Ci in their prayers and promising the group would be back as soon as possible.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
At the convent, in place of noise and action there is what the nuns call prayer, and the narrator simply calls thinking.
—Lauren Christensen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
The second victim was identified by family as Saed Khader, according to posts on family members’ Facebook pages and an announcement of prayers and funeral services for both men at Dar El-Eman Islamic Center in Arlington.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
The 55-year-old’s ailment similarly impacted a Saturday show scheduled for the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Conn.
Jodeci member Mr. Dalvin took to social media, asking followers to keep K-Ci in their prayers and promising the group would be back as soon as possible.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
At the convent, in place of noise and action there is what the nuns call prayer, and the narrator simply calls thinking.
—Lauren Christensen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
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Allen was then put in a bathtub of scalding water, the petition says.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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The brothers’ attorneys filed a habeas corpus petition in 2023 arguing that new evidence had come to light warranting a new trial.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ruby cast blame on Hildebrandt for what had occurred and agreed to testify against the counselor as part of a plea deal.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Young Thug ended 2024 on a high note for himself and his fans when he was offered a plea deal and released from jail.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump approved the state's request for an emergency disaster declaration for the historic flooding, the governor said, adding that rising rivers and snow this week remain a threat.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, for Browns general manager Andrew Berry and a franchise at a quarterback crossroads, two things take precedence, both in the building and in external headlines: Myles Garrett’s trade request and the team’s ongoing quarterback search.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Adding to its appeal, wave power is more socially accepted than other renewables due to its minimal aesthetic disruption – at least for us on the ground.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine won Vladimir Putin a certain admiration in countries of the global South, as well as among MAGA Americans, while Joe Biden’s appeals to democratic values seemed pallid and hypocritical.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Protecting workers The data neurotechnology collects could be used in ways that help or hurt the worker, and the potential for abuse is significant.—
Paul Brandt-Rauf,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2025
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The technetium-99m flows into a person’s blood and collects, briefly, in parts of the body such as the heart, lungs, or a cancerous tumor.—
Chris Baraniuk,
WIRED,
27 Nov. 2024
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Their last public appearance as a couple was at the service of thanksgiving honoring King Constantine at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in February 2024, which several members of the British royal family also attended.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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So were the more solemn thanksgiving ceremonies, and George Washington held one after the Revolutionary War.—
Michael Morris,
TIME,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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