salvation
noun
sal·va·tion
sal-ˈvā-shən 
1
a
: deliverance from the power and effects of sin
b
: the agent or means that effects salvation
c
Christian Science
: the realization of the supremacy of infinite Mind over all bringing with it the destruction of the illusion of sin, sickness, and death
2
: liberation from ignorance or illusion
3
a
: preservation from destruction or failure
b
: deliverance from danger or difficulty
Examples of salvation in a Sentence
Tourism has been the salvation of the island.
we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes
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Ani and Ivan are each searching for a kind of salvation that the myth of America promises.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
White Christian evangelicals emphasize personal salvation and strict social norms around gender.
—Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Located in the southern region of Puglia, Lecce suffered a 6-0 home defeat against Fiorentina on Sunday, with manager Luca Gotti declaring that the salvation miracle is their sole objective.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Also calling for Roberson's salvation: groups representing parental rights, autism advocates, faith leaders and anti-death penalty groups including the Innocence Project, and best-selling author John Grisham.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
White Christian evangelicals emphasize personal salvation and strict social norms around gender.
—Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Located in the southern region of Puglia, Lecce suffered a 6-0 home defeat against Fiorentina on Sunday, with manager Luca Gotti declaring that the salvation miracle is their sole objective.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Also calling for Roberson's salvation: groups representing parental rights, autism advocates, faith leaders and anti-death penalty groups including the Innocence Project, and best-selling author John Grisham.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salvation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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salvation
noun
sal·va·tion
sal-ˈvā-shən
1
: the saving of a person from sin
2
: something that saves
3
: the saving from danger or evil
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