as in blessings
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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Noun
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Wishing Coach Kelly, Coach Sloan, and the entire LSU family continued blessings and success.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025 -
In Black American culture, the broom represents a duality, warding off spirits but also attracting blessings.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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DeVigne says the family's prayers were answered.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Hearts and prayers out to them.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Under state law, countywide petitions must be signed by 15% of those who voted for the office of circuit clerk in the most recent general election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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That concern reflects the program’s retroactive reach—investigations may examine prior petitions and pay records, not just new filings.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Benisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benisons. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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