1
as in blessing
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
the priest offered a benediction for the missing children
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the library's silence was a welcome benediction to someone, like me, who needed to concentrate
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Recent Examples of benediction
Wickersham listens to his friend describe his strengths, and hears it in a benediction.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
In her farewell, Sarah gave him a fitting benediction.
—Jasmine Baehr , Jennifer Griffin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The dedication concluded with a Luiseño closing benediction from Diania Caudell, followed by a community barbecue—symbolizing fellowship and shared purpose.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
What a stimulus and benediction even to meet with for a day!
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
In her farewell, Sarah gave him a fitting benediction.
—Jasmine Baehr , Jennifer Griffin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The dedication concluded with a Luiseño closing benediction from Diania Caudell, followed by a community barbecue—symbolizing fellowship and shared purpose.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
What a stimulus and benediction even to meet with for a day!
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for benediction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benediction
Noun
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English considers that mindset both a blessing and a curse, maybe even something that occasionally holds Yuran back.—
Noah Poser,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Every night at dusk, locals and travelers gather for the Ganga Aarti, a sunset ceremony to honor the river and its many blessings.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the benefits of preschool are well-documented, both developmentally for children and economically for working parents.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Holly varieties are generally dioecious, meaning the female plants have the fruit and benefit from having male plants pollinate them, says Damon Abdi of the Hammond Research Station at Louisiana State University's agricultural center.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Or how about some actual depth in the rotation rather than a prayer circle for health and prospect progression?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with the profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving and pilgrimage.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The music on the KUXL airwaves was a boon to the Minneapolis R&B scene.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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At Ereks-Blue Matters, a circular garment manufacturer in Istanbul that counts Fiorucci and Wrangler among clients, the new reporting requirements have been a boon and a bane.—
Tara Donaldson,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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There is a lot of cleansing, mentally and physically, preparing floral arrangements for home and gifts.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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The day usually involves special morning prayers, charity, special meals, family visits, gifts and more.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Benediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benediction. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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