1
as in petitions
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 appeals
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 prayers
My prayers are with his wife Ann, their children Bill, Colin, and Sue, and their entire family.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Last week, the pope recorded an audio message thanking followers for their prayers, but his voice was noticeably weak and breathless, underscoring the seriousness of his illness.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Former Georgia standout and ex-ESPN college football analyst David Pollack took to social media this week to ask for prayers as his wife prepares to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
Please keep the victims' families and coworkers in your prayers.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and their families during this difficult time.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Thank you for all your support and prayers.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Last week, the pope recorded an audio message thanking followers for their prayers, but his voice was noticeably weak and breathless, underscoring the seriousness of his illness.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Former Georgia standout and ex-ESPN college football analyst David Pollack took to social media this week to ask for prayers as his wife prepares to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
Please keep the victims' families and coworkers in your prayers.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and their families during this difficult time.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Thank you for all your support and prayers.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Prayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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