as in pleading
asking humbly
impressed by such prayerful petitioners, the governor promised that he'd see what he could do
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From the outset, Zhang projected a vibrant presence from the podium, choosing flexible tempos and projecting a strong sense of the music’s character, including the searching tenderness of Copland’s prayerful writing for woodwinds.
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Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
In Phoenix, organizers from the Poor People's Campaign, which has long supported Apache Stronghold's efforts, joined Brophy College Preparatory students, veterans and social justice activists at Steele Indian School Park just after sunrise Thursday for a prayerful sendoff.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2022
Is the industry’s large-scale move over the last two decades toward Hillsong-style worship music — i.e., prayerful songs directed at God, not conversational music from human to human — a confirmation that Christian musicians had finally refound their footing after chasing pop trends for too long?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2021
The decision to explore a potential sale of artwork was made after extensive and prayerful consideration, with the goal to have access to the proceeds quickly, to meet an urgent need.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2023
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Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
In Phoenix, organizers from the Poor People's Campaign, which has long supported Apache Stronghold's efforts, joined Brophy College Preparatory students, veterans and social justice activists at Steele Indian School Park just after sunrise Thursday for a prayerful sendoff.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2022
Is the industry’s large-scale move over the last two decades toward Hillsong-style worship music — i.e., prayerful songs directed at God, not conversational music from human to human — a confirmation that Christian musicians had finally refound their footing after chasing pop trends for too long?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2021
The decision to explore a potential sale of artwork was made after extensive and prayerful consideration, with the goal to have access to the proceeds quickly, to meet an urgent need.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2023
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“Prayerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayerful. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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