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
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Zewde mapped out the walkways with the blessing of Irwin’s studio, enriching the dialogue between the two schemes.Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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From Catholic blessings of Portuguese fishing fleets to the human sacrifices of the Viking era, different cultures took great lengths to ensure the success and safety of sea voyages.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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And hope and prayer are all New Yorkers have: Of the 3,700 complaints made to the state about real-estate agents over the last four years, only 61 brokers and agents lost their licenses.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The greatest of the prayer songs is the Lord’s Prayer.Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Father Jason Charron of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Pittsburgh, who offered a benediction at Trump’s rally in Butler before the assassination attempt, is a vocal supporter of the former president.Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Hierophant’s right hand is raised in benediction, two fingers pointing to the sky (heaven) and two fingers pointing down (hell).Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
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“Benison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benison. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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