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
Repeat a word, phrase, or prayer repeatedly in your mind.
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Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Group temazcal ceremonies are led by local temazcaleros and comprise song, prayer and ceremony.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
There were prayers, American flags, songs, and tears.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Friends took to social media to request prayers for the family, and organized a fundraiser through GiveSendGo.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
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Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Group temazcal ceremonies are led by local temazcaleros and comprise song, prayer and ceremony.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
There were prayers, American flags, songs, and tears.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Friends took to social media to request prayers for the family, and organized a fundraiser through GiveSendGo.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prayer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
Noun
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Kumukahi is wearing a red blouse with an overlaid print of the 1897 petition against the annexation by the United States, written by her great-grand-aunt, and signed by 40,000 people.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Discipbush Baggy Parachute Pants with Pockets Consider this our official petition to bring back parachute pants.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To avoid a trial, Jordan’s lawyers just accepted a plea deal, which will close out the case for good.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, in November 2021, Smith changed his plea to guilty and also agreed to testify against Shah, who still maintained her innocence, according to Business Insider.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Judge Stark denied Blue Water’s request to extend the timeline, but did give the company access to the Citgo data room used in the process, which doesn’t entirely shut the door on Hernandez’s firm.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The police department did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment or to provide an update on the status of their investigation.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The appeals administrator would be the one who does grant that or not grant that.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But its unique landscape appeals to a much broader range of demographics, from retirees checking off bucket-list destinations, to Southern California families escaping the sprawl, to young adults on a quest for self-discovery.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Volunteers with Clean Vibes collect and dispose of waste.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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The sun streams so fiercely on Lizzo’s face that beads of sweat collect on her upper lip.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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