as in blessing
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
during the harbor festival the parish priest offered a benison for the local fishermen
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Recent Examples of benison
Again, not a bad gag, except that Vance, without ado, then pivoted and stiffened into piety, explaining how the touch of God had granted him the benison of a decent sleep before his speech.
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Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benison
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The program will close with a benediction followed by a white dove release.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Offering a ‘benediction’ for my readers from my writing desk on one of the gayest places on earth felt on-brand and honest for what my life looks like today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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“Benison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benison. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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