blessing

noun

bless·ing | \ ˈble-siŋ

Definition of blessing

1a : the act or words of one that blesses say the blessing over the wine a priestly blessing

b : approval, encouragement asked her parents for their blessing before he proposed

2 : a thing conducive to happiness or welfare My daughter is a blessing to me in my old age. Their absence turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Count your blessings.

3 : grace (see grace entry 1 sense 5) said at a meal said the blessing before dinner

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Examples of blessing in a Sentence

Presumably he was acting with the government's blessing. They got married without their parents' blessing. We asked the Lord's blessing on us and on our project. He said a blessing before the meal.

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Under state law, Justice Montano needed the board’s blessing to serve past the age of 70 under state law. — Jan Ransom, New York Times, "A Judge Refused to Hire a Party Boss’s Aide. A Demotion Followed.," 7 Sep. 2019 Bishops must register with the official church, but Antonio Yao Shun’s ordination in Inner Mongolia also received the pope’s blessing. — The Economist, "Politics this week," 29 Aug. 2019 With the court’s blessing, the administration expanded the policy to the rest of the U.S.-Mexico border, and to any Spanish speaker, not just Central Americans. — Los Angeles Times, "Trump administration appears to violate law in forcing asylum seekers back to Mexico, officials warn," 28 Aug. 2019 As gaming consoles evolved Madden grew more realistic through the ’90s, with NFL teams and logos, and later player names (with the NFLPA’s blessing) becoming part of the game. — SI.com, "A History of Football in 100 Objects," 28 Aug. 2019 With President Trump’s blessing, Paul had been working on the idea for several weeks, in consultation with the White House and the State Department. — Robin Wright, The New Yorker, "Iran’s Foreign Minister Invited to Meet Trump in the Oval Office," 2 Aug. 2019 Beginning next January, employers will be able to use HRAs to help employees obtain their own coverage with the administration’s blessing. — Marie Fishpaw, National Review, "A Health Plan for President Trump," 1 Aug. 2019 IndyStar confirmed that Arrow SPM has another year remaining on its contract with Honda, which means the team would likely be forging an alliance with McLaren without Honda’s blessing. — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Sources: McLaren pursuing Colton Herta, full-season partnership with IndyCar team for 2020," 29 July 2019 Protests disrupted a groundbreaking and Hawaiian blessing ceremony at the site in 2014. — CBS News, "Activists block road in protests over Hawaii telescope location," 15 July 2019

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blessing

noun

English Language Learners Definition of blessing

: approval that allows or helps you to do something

: help and approval from God

: something that helps you or brings happiness

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blessing

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bless·ing | \ ˈble-sing\

Kids Definition of blessing

1 : the act of someone who blesses

2 : approval Voters gave their blessing to the plan.

3 : something that makes a person happy or content We enjoy the blessings of peace.

4 : a short prayer She said a blessing before dinner.

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