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

“Because when a benediction is requested, it is expressing a request for help from God, a plea to be able to live better, a trust in a father who can help us to live better.”

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

Then, having given her benediction, she settled back into her pillows and closed her eyes to the pain of living.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides