benediction

Example Sentences

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If it was, then it was a beautiful benediction for one of America’s defining songwriters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

“Shrinking,” through Goldstein and Louis’ subplot, makes it simple to grant him our sympathy and benediction while admitting that in real life, it would not be so easy.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2024

“For this reason, pastoral prudence must adequately discern whether there are forms of benediction, requested by one or more persons, that do not transmit a mistaken conception of marriage,” he wrote.

From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2023

A benediction is an offering of good wishes, though it can also be a prayer offered in, well, blessing.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2023

Thousands of lips repeated the benediction, bent over like trees in a storm.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel