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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Nevertheless, SpaceX says its own petition to revise the 1.6/2.4GHz rules was filed before Globalstar’s application for the C3 constellation.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their petition sparked a three-year denaming and renaming process that engaged both the college community and the wider public.—
Kathy Rose O'Brien,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Watch Moore’s six-minute statement/plea below, then hit the comments with your reactions.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
7 Mar. 2025
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Willis’ lawyer, John Picerno, entered the not guilty plea on Willis’ behalf, and the judge entered the plea on behalf of Carson, who doesn’t yet have an attorney and plans to apply for a public defender.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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His decision came after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the administration's request.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Talen ‘s deal with Amazon ran into trouble after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected a request to increase the amount of power dispatched from the Susquehanna nuclear plant to the Amazon data center.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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This understanding empowered them to rebrand and refine disease management programs, enhancing their appeal to high-value patients and improving service delivery.—
Corey Scurlock,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Copies sold for hundreds of dollars, its scarcity only adding to its mythic appeal.—
Rachel Hills,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects, analyzes and disseminates vast amounts of data through its National Weather Service—information all of us count on, every day.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 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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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 12 Mar. 2025.
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