Samaritan
noun
Sa·mar·i·tan
sə-ˈmer-ə-tən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Samaria
2
[from the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:30–37]
: a person who is generous in helping those in distress
samaritan
adjective
often capitalized
Examples of Samaritan in a Sentence
A Samaritan called a tow truck for us.
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Snow White ended up at animal control after a Good Samaritan discovered the dog struggling on the street alone.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Three people were arrested this week in connection with the death of a good Samaritan in Arizona last month, officials said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Shukla was rushed to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton before being taken to Massachusetts General in Boston.
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Three people have been arrested in connection with the death of a good Samaritan in Arizona.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Three people were arrested this week in connection with the death of a good Samaritan in Arizona last month, officials said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Shukla was rushed to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton before being taken to Massachusetts General in Boston.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Three people have been arrested in connection with the death of a good Samaritan in Arizona.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Samaritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samaritan. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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