ray of hope
noun phrase
: something that holds the promise of hope
This new medicine is a ray of hope for/to thousands of people.
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Into that not-so-sunny situation dropped a federal court ruling this week that offers a ray of hope for at least unmasking federal agents and doing away with secret police.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
To Dallas’ astoundingly great luck, the arrival and rise of Cooper Flagg has been a bright ray of hope and excitement, but with Doncic back in the building the air was thick with gloom, regret and, yes, ongoing anger.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
In an interview, Jay Blumenfield said that the genre has offered a ray of hope.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
But Bengals fans who are looking to Burrow to help turn around the franchise's 3-6 season just got a huge ray of hope because the team took a big step toward getting its All-Pro QB back, officially opening his 21-day practice window on Monday, as confirmed b the team on social media.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In the case of pillar corals, the Florida Aquarium was able to make some of those corals spawn in just six years, offering a ray of hope that the species will live on in some form.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
For anyone facing rising housing prices or construction delays, technology like Charlotte may bring a ray of hope.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
In Lebanon, Khadijeh gave birth to her daughter, Ghuson, a ray of hope that brought joy and purpose to their difficult journey.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The doctor offered a ray of hope and told Illingworth that a treatment for her son's rare disease had likely already been invented.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
To Dallas’ astoundingly great luck, the arrival and rise of Cooper Flagg has been a bright ray of hope and excitement, but with Doncic back in the building the air was thick with gloom, regret and, yes, ongoing anger.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
In an interview, Jay Blumenfield said that the genre has offered a ray of hope.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
But Bengals fans who are looking to Burrow to help turn around the franchise's 3-6 season just got a huge ray of hope because the team took a big step toward getting its All-Pro QB back, officially opening his 21-day practice window on Monday, as confirmed b the team on social media.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In the case of pillar corals, the Florida Aquarium was able to make some of those corals spawn in just six years, offering a ray of hope that the species will live on in some form.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
For anyone facing rising housing prices or construction delays, technology like Charlotte may bring a ray of hope.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
In Lebanon, Khadijeh gave birth to her daughter, Ghuson, a ray of hope that brought joy and purpose to their difficult journey.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The doctor offered a ray of hope and told Illingworth that a treatment for her son's rare disease had likely already been invented.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Ray of hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ray%20of%20hope. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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