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as in salvation
the saving from danger or evil
the farmers prayed for deliverance from the drought
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as in verdict
a position arrived at after consideration
the jury's deliverance shocked the courtroom
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Recent Examples of deliverance
That absurd epic, which originated in 1096, declared its aim to be the deliverance of the lands of the Holy Sepulcher from the Turks.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Gratitude is our deliverance from gloom or grievance.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
More recently, Knox has found deliverance in her decision to reach out to, and eventually befriend, Giuliano Mignini, who prosecuted her case.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Gratitude is our deliverance from gloom or grievance.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
More recently, Knox has found deliverance in her decision to reach out to, and eventually befriend, Giuliano Mignini, who prosecuted her case.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliverance
Noun
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Micklethwait Barbecue Twelve years is multiple lifetimes for a food trailer, but Micklethwait lived long enough to finally find salvation in a brick-and-mortar restaurant housed in an old church.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Even so, as Jerry delivers his hokum, Offerman invests it with a hypnotic clarity, a sense that Jerry is trying to create a rational and just world — to create salvation — out of the irrational.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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The verdict comes after lengthy trial deliberations, which included a mistrial and two juries discharged.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
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This past April, Kingston was taken into custody after his guilty verdict, but posted $100,000 bond before his release.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
24 July 2025
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The plummeting price could be attributed to OPEC’s decision to heavily increase production in May, June, and July of this year.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Kansas City Royals aren't far out of playoff contention, but with a congested race in the American League, some teams will have to make tough decisions very soon.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Regulators should consider fast-tracking reviews for critical infrastructure projects, and assess potential regulatory impacts at the conclusion of key research and technology development projects.—
Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Even on a day like Thursday, at the conclusion of a long and humid Carolina Panthers training camp practice, when he was approached by a reporter and didn’t even need to hear the first full question before knowing what he’d be asked to talk about.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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The escalation comes after Castro, one of two commissioners who voted against changing the elections without voters weighing in, asked Coral Gables City Attorney Cristina Suárez for a formal legal opinion.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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These annual grades are strictly my opinion — nothing more, nothing less.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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There was something exhilarating about trekking next to people who knew nothing of my diagnosis, only my determination.—
Tess Moormans,
Travel + Leisure,
27 July 2025
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In just a matter of days, internet users have praised Hall's incredible determination, leading to over 4,100 comments so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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In addition to the $800,000, the Roc-A-Fella co-founder was also ordered to pay Webber $4 million in a default judgment this past March.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
28 July 2025
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Tax professionals need to stay in the know to approve AI suggestions, identify edge cases and introduce judgment into decision making.—
Gaurav Aggarwal,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Deliverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliverance. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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