as in rescue
the saving from danger or evil
we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes
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Recent Examples of salvation
The State helps to maintain relative peace and order in a fallen world, but Augustine never saw it as a means of salvation.
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Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In 1966, Billy Graham held the first World Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, declaring the city a platform to reach the world with the message of salvation.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own demons on the path to salvation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 May 2025
Deeper in the budget proposal, no salvation was found for L.A.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In 1966, Billy Graham held the first World Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, declaring the city a platform to reach the world with the message of salvation.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own demons on the path to salvation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 May 2025
Deeper in the budget proposal, no salvation was found for L.A.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvation
redemption
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Eve helps Ella reunite with her father, Daniel (Norman Reedus), ultimately finding redemption for her own tragic childhood.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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Jess Walter’s sublime ‘So Far Gone’ finds redemption in exasperated Pacific Northwest exile.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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