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
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.
—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
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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.
—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
Noun
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If the answer is no, then zip it — and count your blessings.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Walkers can pick up a Pilgrim’s Passport at the first hotel and collect stamps along the way, completing the journey with a Testimonium — a certificate of completion — at San Nazario, the site of the former Monastery of San Nazario where San Nilo received the blessing to become a monk.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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But the amendment itself does not limit the benefit to small businesses.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Further, Garrett’s ability to win quickly and close on the quarterback, and to convert that pressure into hits and sacks, has long reminded the Rams of the benefits Donald used to give the second and third levels of their defense, especially the secondary in coverage.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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And as long as teachers give tests, there will always be prayer in our schools.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The word can refer to a physical object – a set of 50 beads or knots on a string – or certain sets of prayers, including Hail Mary and Our Father.—
Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Moët Hennessy is facing many of the same problems weighing on the broader alcohol industry, such as tariffs and recovering from a post Covid-19 boon.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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That’s part of why the Patriots struggled to run the ball consistently, even while the rest of the league saw a boon on the ground.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The order extends to books and materials on sale at the gift stores.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The lobby is home to La Pistache, a corner candy store and patisserie that is the perfect place to pick up a box of lokum as a souvenir or gift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Benediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benediction. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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