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.
Examples of ray of hope in a Sentence
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For over 187,000 Ukrainians here, this ruling which gave Ukrainian U.S. immigrations relief from deportation a ray of hope.
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
And maybe that small ray of hope would resonant even more than all that relatable darkness.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
But, as ever, there’s a ray of hope in the Golden State.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
But for Gaza’s tiny Christian population, the phone call from Pope Francis was a ray of hope that shone through the horrors of war.
—Cnn’s Abeer Salman and Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The film moved me with its humanity, a ray of hope in a seemingly hopeless conflict.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Ray of hope In the midst of all this dark defiance by sheriffs, there is a ray of hope and accountability in San Mateo County.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Ratings have declined since DuBois and Dickerson replaced Norah O’Donnell on the program, but last week, there was a ray of hope: a surge in overall viewership.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
But as the nine minutes of extra time drew to a close, Plymouth hung on for a famous victory, bringing a ray of hope to the team’s otherwise bleak season.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
And maybe that small ray of hope would resonant even more than all that relatable darkness.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
But, as ever, there’s a ray of hope in the Golden State.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
But for Gaza’s tiny Christian population, the phone call from Pope Francis was a ray of hope that shone through the horrors of war.
—Cnn’s Abeer Salman and Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The film moved me with its humanity, a ray of hope in a seemingly hopeless conflict.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Ray of hope In the midst of all this dark defiance by sheriffs, there is a ray of hope and accountability in San Mateo County.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Ratings have declined since DuBois and Dickerson replaced Norah O’Donnell on the program, but last week, there was a ray of hope: a surge in overall viewership.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
But as the nine minutes of extra time drew to a close, Plymouth hung on for a famous victory, bringing a ray of hope to the team’s otherwise bleak season.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Ray of hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ray%20of%20hope. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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