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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Still, the hiccup smile has become a beacon of hope. Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 June 2025 Latin America in mourning Leaders across Latin America mourned the former president, saying the region had lost a beacon of hope and humility. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 13 May 2025 That’s where Go Behavioral steps in, serving as a beacon of hope by transforming lives through a powerful integration of compassion, structure, and science. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 21 June 2025 Though often considered difficult to breed in captivity, this collection of four egg-bearing males acts as a beacon of hope for the future of marine wildlife conservation, ultimately highlighting the need for exemplary zoos and aquariums to support the battle for preserving global biodiversity. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 June 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 Jul. 2025.

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