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 5) 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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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Once again, white Americans are benefiting from the labor of their nonwhite compatriots — with no controversy, and the blessing of state law and advocates of responsible governance.
—Jennifer Hochschild, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Count your blessings, and don’t be afraid to test your luck!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Once again, white Americans are benefiting from the labor of their nonwhite compatriots — with no controversy, and the blessing of state law and advocates of responsible governance.
—Jennifer Hochschild, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Then, in late November, Zabala — with Andrés’ blessing but not his business partnership — reopened Somni in a new West Hollywood home.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Count your blessings, and don’t be afraid to test your luck!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 June 2025
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 10 Jul. 2025.
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