benediction

Example Sentences

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She was the chosen successor of Rep. Sala Burton, a short-timer who took over the House seat held for decades by her late husband, Philip, and who delivered a personal benediction from her deathbed.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

And on Friday, the Chicago Sun-Times gave the ultimate benediction with its cover.

From Salon • May 10, 2025

“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

The effect of it wasn’t very dignified, so Father retreated back to his pulpit made of wired-together palm fronds and raised up one hand, intending I guess to pronounce the benediction.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver