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Recent Examples of beatitude Ruth knew the community said the same thing—anyone reading the New Testament out loud said the same thing—and were dutiful in concern for all those implicated in both beatitudes and the Civil Rights Act. Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025 The Gospel's beatitudes—blessed are the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers—stand in stark opposition to the movement's rhetoric of anger and grievance. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 God must possess perfect beatitude, perfect happiness and perfect well-being. Helen De Cruz, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2020 Hearing Jesus deliver the beatitudes, Judas mutters disbelieving asides. Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 14 May 2017
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Noun
  • Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs’ signature silhouettes, ranging from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
  • That means more kids can experience the joy of building and imaginative play without frustration.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Meg had made every arrangement for our happiness.
    Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • But creating happiness in cities also requires both spectacular design and a deep understanding of how the intersection of architecture, urban design, and the public realm affects our emotional and physical well-being.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the midst of their newlywed bliss, Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez are letting fans in on the details of their big day.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
  • But the bliss of that new dawn was short-lived, and not just because of the appearance of the guillotine in public squares across the country.
    Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Beatitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beatitude. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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