1
a
: the act or words of one that blesses
say the blessing over the wine
a priestly blessing
b
: approval, encouragement
asked her parents for their blessing before he proposed
2
: a thing conducive to happiness or welfare
My daughter is a blessing to me in my old age.
Their absence turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Count your blessings.
3
: grace (see grace entry 1 sense 4) said at a meal
said the blessing before dinner
Examples of blessing in a Sentence
Presumably he was acting with the government's blessing.
They got married without their parents' blessing.
We asked the Lord's blessing on us and on our project.
He said a blessing before the meal.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Current Cuban president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, took over in 2018 with Raúl Castro's blessing.
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—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Pickled foods often accompanied bread during blessings, emphasizing their role as both sustenance and spiritual connection.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Current Cuban president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, took over in 2018 with Raúl Castro's blessing.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Your article clearly shows that the introduction of renewables into each country’s mix of energy sources is a blessing for each country and a process that takes years to become effective.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Pickled foods often accompanied bread during blessings, emphasizing their role as both sustenance and spiritual connection.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for blessing
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“Blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blessing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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