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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But revelations have their blessings too.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026 -
The pulpit of Temple Emanu-El has given me many blessings.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As the funeral procession got underway and the crowds swelled, a small group of supporters took Seif al-Islam’s coffin away and later performed the funeral prayers and buried him.—
Yousef Murad,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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That night, Savannah posted on social media asking for prayers.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The widening wealth gap has become top of mind across all income levels—from the Occupy Wall Street movement, to petitions led by the ultra-rich demanding higher taxes on the wealthy.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Brown’s nominating petitions are facing an objection, according to the DuPage County clerk’s office.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Benisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benisons. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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