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
To overwhelmed oncologists confronting a deluge of literature, this might look like salvation.
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Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After so many double dinners, a great restaurant salad is my salvation.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2025
Jacob Ondrejka completed his late brace in the 91st minute to seal Parma's salvation in May when the club came from two goals down at half-time to win.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The church is an international new religious movement founded by South Korean minister Sun Myung Moon, who claimed to have been visited by Jesus Christ in 1935 and commissioned to renew his work of salvation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
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Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After so many double dinners, a great restaurant salad is my salvation.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2025
Jacob Ondrejka completed his late brace in the 91st minute to seal Parma's salvation in May when the club came from two goals down at half-time to win.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The church is an international new religious movement founded by South Korean minister Sun Myung Moon, who claimed to have been visited by Jesus Christ in 1935 and commissioned to renew his work of salvation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for salvation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvation
Noun
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On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Raquel has a little brother and a Pomeranian rescue named Luzita.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His new album is filled with messages of pain, struggle and redemption, all steeped in shades of blues, Southern rock and soul.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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The report evaluates 59 airline loyalty programs across eight categories, including redemption rates, award availability, and customer service.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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