as in prayer
an address to God or a deity
a fervent orison asking for divine guidance in bringing about a peaceful solution to the grave international crisis
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Monday’s filing was the product of a lawsuit filed in Texas in September 2024 on behalf of the National Religious Broadcasters, an international association of evangelical Christian communicators, as well as Intercessors for America, a conservative Christian prayer advocacy group.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025 -
Our hearts and prayers go out to our friends and all those affected in Texas!—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Orison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orison. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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