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
The rains that come, later and later each season, are too sporadic and in the wrong places to be a benediction.
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Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
The performances start with a benediction from Association of Ramaytush Ohlone, the indigenous people of Peninsula, and opens up the throttle with San Jose’s Taiko SOBA.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
After roughly 45 minutes, once the congregants had closed their eyes in benediction, the young man removed a .45 caliber Glock from his waist pack and began to methodically assassinate nine men and women, ranging in age from 26 to 87.
—Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
Much like Glow On, the band’s fourth album sounds like the future — if the future is the realm Bill and Ted visited with all of those guys in shiny silver suits playing electric guitars like saints giving benediction.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
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Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
The performances start with a benediction from Association of Ramaytush Ohlone, the indigenous people of Peninsula, and opens up the throttle with San Jose’s Taiko SOBA.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
After roughly 45 minutes, once the congregants had closed their eyes in benediction, the young man removed a .45 caliber Glock from his waist pack and began to methodically assassinate nine men and women, ranging in age from 26 to 87.
—Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
Much like Glow On, the band’s fourth album sounds like the future — if the future is the realm Bill and Ted visited with all of those guys in shiny silver suits playing electric guitars like saints giving benediction.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benediction
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It is also believed that George visited to receive his mother’s blessing before his presidential inauguration.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The couple exchanged vows under the chuppah, surrounded by immediate family who offered blessings.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Leaves falling is 'like nutrient recycling' Fuller said there are benefits to leaves changing colors and falling in autumn.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The benefit celebrated the arts organization's 60-year journey with an eye to the future.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform called for prayers and held a moment of silence for Kirk during a meeting.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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When a Republican member of Congress asked House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) if the moment of silence for Kirk could be changed to spoken prayer, a shouting match with the chamber’s Democrats ensued.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, there is an aphid species that singles out crape myrtle as a host, and this, ironically enough, has proven to be a boon to pecan growers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The walk is presided over by its creator, a mysterious authoritarian figure known as the Major (Mark Hamill) who extolls the sadistic contest as a boon for the spirits of the impoverished American people.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Safe seats are a gift to politicians and party machines but a curse for citizens.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The final looks were a crescendo of colorful tinsel and bouncing gift ribbon that completely enveloped the models.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Benediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benediction. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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