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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Rayne means blessings and Queen.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Venus entering Libra on the 13th and the Libra New Moon on the 21st bring blessings to your money zone.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our prayers are with the victims, their families, and the entire community.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Thoughts and prayers are more than welcome.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne, Artist International Group CEO David Unger and Oscar-winning producer Kim Magnusson stopped by the Deadline studio at the Zurich summit this past weekend to discuss awards shows, industry petitions and the awards race.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The petitions were filed by Adan Morado, chair of Citizens for Schools Accountability.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Benisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benisons. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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