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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prayer
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Authorities also added that multiple houses and vehicles were on fire and expressed thoughts and prayers to those affected by the crash.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 May 2025 -
Listen to this article A small group, most wearing light jackets in the chilly May evening, gathered in prayer outside the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City Monday night just hours before Benjamin Ritchie was executed by lethal injection.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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“Orison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orison. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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