1
as in innocent
an innocent or gentle person
would like to think that her child is a perfect angel
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2
as in herald
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
looking forward to seeing those red-breasted angels of the spring—robins
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3
as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
over the years the industrialist frequently served as the symphony orchestra's anonymous angel
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Recent Examples of angel
In the photos, the model is seen resting in a hospital bed, cozying up next to a small crochet angel, eating pizza, and taking in the sunset and rainbow views from her window.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The round is led by Daman Investments, with other investors including Cartography Capital, Epic Angels, Wahed Ventures, Accelerate Prosperity and several business angels.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
There is no angel advising him otherwise.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Parnes reports that Cox has bucked common political rhetoric again with a call for better angels.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The round is led by Daman Investments, with other investors including Cartography Capital, Epic Angels, Wahed Ventures, Accelerate Prosperity and several business angels.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
There is no angel advising him otherwise.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Parnes reports that Cox has bucked common political rhetoric again with a call for better angels.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angel
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The slaughter of the innocents that follows the birth of Jesus in the Book of Matthew is depicted by limp infants that Gaudí modelled on casts of actual stillborn babies.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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This lesson plan includes no discussion of how, in the name of socialism and equality, Cold War despots in Russia, Romania, Poland and other Eastern Bloc counties slaughtered innocents, seized property and sunk their countries into starvation-level poverty.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pic heralds from Deadpool and John Wick director David Leitch and Bullet Train producer Kelly McCormick’s 87North, and Bill Bindley and Mike Karz’s Gulfstream Pictures (Upgraded), which financed the movie.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Chinese research ships often trespass into Exclusive Economic Zones, and are now seen as a herald to a sovereignty challenge.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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If the city had some kind of fair rules and guidelines, the La Jolla donors would have to donate the funds to the city of San Diego to be placed into a city library fund where donations were collected for all nine council districts.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her organization has created an artificial intelligence program that can match requests for grants with potential donors.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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This includes the eyeball alien that’s possessed the sheep, a rapidly growing Xenomorph, and large, flying bug-like creatures that have made a little hive for themselves.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Skip the sheep-counting and cup of chamomile, and luxuriate in the sleep-inducing blend of calming lavender oil, soothing balsam resin, moisturizing sweet almond oil, and relaxing magnesium salt flakes instead.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This narrowing was the unmistakable sign of quantum squeezing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many of the protesters held anti-Trump signs and Palestinian flags.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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Hurricane Helene’s wrath on the Charlotte area forced the cancellation of Lee’s initial informal coach’s luncheon, which is an event the organization hosts annually to serve as a precursor leading into the start of training camp.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Queen’s Universal Appeal Marie Antoinette was a fashion icon in her own right, a precursor to modern celebrities, and her influence has had a lasting impact on the arts as a whole.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Schuyler, who a decade ago sold her company, Epitome Pictures, to DHX Media, a forerunner of Wild Brain Entertainment, was not available for comment on Wednesday.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are two countries on the world stage that stand out as the forerunners in the AI race: the U.S. and China.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angel. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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