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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
Ice Cube and Pitbull did a few numbers, and Smith was there to deliver a benediction.
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Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
The ancient monastery clings to the rock face, suspended between earth and sky like a benediction.
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Shunali Khullar Shroff,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Nov. 2025
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.
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Jasmine Baehr , Jennifer Griffin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for benediction
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
The ancient monastery clings to the rock face, suspended between earth and sky like a benediction.
—
Shunali Khullar Shroff,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Nov. 2025
Wickersham listens to his friend describe his strengths, and hears it in a benediction.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for benediction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benediction
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Enjoy a second cup of your morning brew and count your blessings.
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The two told news station KHBS/KHOG that while this experience has been surprising, it's also been a blessing for their family.
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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Created by the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran in-office skin boosters, the Turnover Ampoule offers a needle-free way to tap into the ingredient’s glow-boosting benefits at home.
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In a separate Facebook post on Monday, Mason Motocross asked for prayers for the boy's family.
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Eyes closed and head bowed during prayer.
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The sequel to Supergiant’s popular roguelite stars a new character and all kinds of new gameplay mechanics and magical boons.
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The landscape is fraught, but Allium cofounder Chan believes that, for the survivors, increased institutional interest in crypto and the rise of AI are potential boons.
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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“Benediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benediction. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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