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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Ailey, the company, and Ailey himself as a man, has always been a beacon of hope, spirit, joy and authenticity for individuals and for the world.
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Since its 1967 publication, The Outsiders endures as a beacon of hope for a certain kind of American teen.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
The backstory For anyone that has bemoaned the flattening of cultures everywhere, Fogo Island offers a beacon of hope.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Since its 1967 publication, The Outsiders endures as a beacon of hope for a certain kind of American teen.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
The backstory For anyone that has bemoaned the flattening of cultures everywhere, Fogo Island offers a beacon of hope.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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 21 Apr. 2026.
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