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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2
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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But once their comfort level in a new genre locked in, Clark counted her blessings daily.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Fixed a bug where blessings would become usable again after defeating the second night boss.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vengathattil added that hospitals do not need to wait years to see the benefits.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some clinical trials show short-term weight loss and better blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes,3 but these benefits often plateau within the year.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Sharpe, co-owner of Lucius Q, commented on a Facebook post from someone offering prayers for the husband and father of two.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform called for prayers and held a moment of silence for Kirk during a meeting.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The analyst also pointed to Kinross' debt reduction efforts and strong cash returns as other potential boons for the stock.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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But physical gifts, even those as impressive as Metcalf’s, can only take an athlete so far.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2006, Universal Music Group and other major labels settled with New York State for $12 million over traditional payola, where radio stations received payments or expensive gifts in exchange for airplay.—
Jared Brenner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Benedictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benedictions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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