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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Please continue to keep James’s wife and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
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My thoughts and prayers go out to his 6 kids, his wife and family!—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, city spokesman Erik Johnson said the city clerk requires 30 days to validate petitions to ensure a sufficient number of signatures are from qualified voters — and the deadline for Austin City Council to call a May election is on Friday.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both parties claim problems such as invalid signatures and missing or incorrect voter information on petitions that judicial candidates submit to secure a place on the ballot.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Benisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benisons. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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