1
as in blessings
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
the priest offered a benediction for the missing children
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as in benefits
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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Noun
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Peace and blessings to you, too.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026 -
And peace and blessings to you.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Based on simple human longevity, the typical retiree will collect the most benefits in the long run by claiming the largest possible monthly check.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Silver does have many of the same benefits gold does, for example, thanks to its ability to hedge against inflation and maintain value when stocks and bonds underperform.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Outside, the protesters sang hymns and chanted prayers and held signs and images of the Virgin Mary.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another ancient tradition is the extensive prayers of the faithful, interspersed with genuflections, which today include intentions as varied as praying for the pope, for the Jewish people, and for those who do not believe in God.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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While some experts fear aging societies are storing up economic problems, others say there could be unexpected boons.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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And some of the add-ons in laundry rooms can be huge lifestyle boons, like a dog bath station, a mudroom for kids’ shoes and sports gear, or a gift-wrapping station.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Save that extra cash for gifts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Benedictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benedictions. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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