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
Ennis has just repeated to Jack a few lines from his long-dead mother, to whom shows of affection did not come particularly naturally but whose spirit arises, nevertheless, to deliver a benediction that the living woman would have meant as mere domestic ritual.
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Michael Cunningham, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Pius stands facing the camera in a white cassock, two fingers of his right hand raised in benediction, his gaze penetrating and implacable.
—Cullen Murphy, airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
During the annual benediction, AFI Founding Director George Stevens, Jr. recalled how the late David Lynch (AFI Class of 1970) got his start at the AFI.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
The closing benediction came courtesy of founding director of AFI George Stevens Jr., who was fresh receiving the presidential medal of freedom from President Joe Biden last month at the White House in Washington D.C.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Michael Cunningham, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Pius stands facing the camera in a white cassock, two fingers of his right hand raised in benediction, his gaze penetrating and implacable.
—Cullen Murphy, airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
During the annual benediction, AFI Founding Director George Stevens, Jr. recalled how the late David Lynch (AFI Class of 1970) got his start at the AFI.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
The closing benediction came courtesy of founding director of AFI George Stevens Jr., who was fresh receiving the presidential medal of freedom from President Joe Biden last month at the White House in Washington D.C.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benediction
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Vatican: Pope hopes to deliver blessing on Easter Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In theory someone else could read the speech while Francis could impart the blessing.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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And sticking with the 2025 standard next year could put benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans at risk, Ghertner said.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth pointed out that China's military has an extensive presence in the area, adding that Beijing's investments in the region are aimed at gaining military advantage and securing economic benefits.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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One Catholic church in Washington Heights has held prayers every day since the collapse.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Nevertheless, the breakthrough film was a boon to the Angel Studios brand.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The tension could be a boon for competitors that have struggled to keep up with Starlink and inspire more governments to launch their own satellite constellations, like Taiwan and the European Union, so as not to be overly reliant on Musk and the United States.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Absent legislative action, the estate and gift tax exemption will revert to approximately $7 million per person in 2026 (down from nearly $14 million in 2025).—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on for some of the best gifts for moms ready to be wrapped and passed for Mother's Day.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Benediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benediction. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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