as in blessing
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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Recent Examples of benison
Again, not a bad gag, except that Vance, without ado, then pivoted and stiffened into piety, explaining how the touch of God had granted him the benison of a decent sleep before his speech.
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Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benison
Noun
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The tour through Rome's historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Avoiding the quarterback position at the top of this year's draft could also turn out to be a blessing in disguise, as there are seemingly two stand-out prospects at other positions, in Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An audio recording of the pope thanking people for their prayers was released on Thursday, March.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Francis has stayed in control In between respiratory crises, prayer and physiotherapy, Francis has appointed over a dozen bishops, approved a handful of new saints, authorized a three-year extension of his signature reform process and sent off messages public and private.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Michael Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Benison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benison. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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