benedictions

noun

plural of benediction
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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  1. blessings
  2. benefits
  3. prayers
  4. boons
  5. gifts
Noun
  • Some served the hundreds of pilgrims who visit each day, others to seek the saint's blessings.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Galliano met with Jewish leaders and rabbis following the scandal and received blessings from groups like the Anti-Defamation League.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessings
Noun
  • Moreno’s involvement and willingness to listen to particularly star-level players had its benefits.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But both fit a category of technology that has some clear benefits, but also clear avenues for abuse.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefits
Noun
  • His wife and three children posted a video on Facebook asking for prayers, and hoping Smith is found soon.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Our prayers and our good example help our neighbor do the same, and everyone benefits.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of prayers
Noun
  • The rewards Gates, ever the optimist, also outlines some major boons the technology holds.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Disney’s live-action remakes have largely been box-office boons for the company, with a few exceptions.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of boons
Noun
  • Investigators also found Chavez-DeRemer did not report the tickets, valued at approximately $100 a piece, as she was required to do, despite having completed ethics training explaining government policy on accepting gifts.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Those gifts included rodeo tickets, an alligator wallet and two cowboy hats, according to the report.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of gifts
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