1
as in blessing
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
the priest offered a benediction for the missing children
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as in benefit
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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Recent Examples of benediction
Ice Cube and Pitbull did a few numbers, and Smith was there to deliver a benediction.
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Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
The ancient monastery clings to the rock face, suspended between earth and sky like a benediction.
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Shunali Khullar Shroff,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Nov. 2025
Wickersham listens to his friend describe his strengths, and hears it in a benediction.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
In her farewell, Sarah gave him a fitting benediction.
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Jasmine Baehr , Jennifer Griffin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for benediction
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
The ancient monastery clings to the rock face, suspended between earth and sky like a benediction.
—
Shunali Khullar Shroff,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Nov. 2025
Wickersham listens to his friend describe his strengths, and hears it in a benediction.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
In her farewell, Sarah gave him a fitting benediction.
—
Jasmine Baehr , Jennifer Griffin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for benediction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benediction
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For Witt, signing with The Black Effect Podcast Network was a major blessing.
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This year's festival just happens to land exactly on the Fourth of July, a coincidence Patti Mangan, the executive director of the Fillmore Merchants Association, believed was a blessing.
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If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
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Sign up for an Amazon Prime membership to get exclusive perks and benefits all year, including grocery delivery.
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Deacon Michael Pindelski led the church in prayer prior to allowing people to approach the relic with reverence and spend time praying and reflecting.
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After Sunday service, friends of the reverend stayed to say one more prayer specifically for him.
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The acceleration of technology has been a boon for the world of history, creating new ways to reach audiences hungry to learn more about the past.
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The biggest boon for the company in the quarter may have been soaring gas prices resulting from the war in Iran.
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Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
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Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
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“Benediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benediction. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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