beacon of hope

noun phrase

: something that holds the promise of hope
This new medicine is a beacon of hope for/to thousands of people.

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Our goal is to turn the campus into a beacon of hope and a destination for homeless veterans from across the nation who can travel there to find housing and support and start their journey back to self-sufficiency. Chris Dovi, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 The other beacon of hope is Zollers, who made several big-time throws to keep Mizzou afloat in the second half. Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025 Cordoba offers a 40% cash rebate program, which provides a beacon of hope for many local beleaguered filmmakers who can no longer count on the support of the National Film Institute, INCAA under the administration of President Milei. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 So, are interest rate reductions a beacon of hope for Americans, or another headline for the financial media? Diane Tomb, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beacon of hope

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“Beacon of hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beacon%20of%20hope. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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