salvation
noun
sal·va·tion
sal-ˈvā-shən 
1
a
: deliverance from the power and effects of sin
b
: the agent or means that effects salvation
c
Christian Science
: the realization of the supremacy of infinite Mind over all bringing with it the destruction of the illusion of sin, sickness, and death
2
: liberation from ignorance or illusion
3
a
: preservation from destruction or failure
b
: deliverance from danger or difficulty
Examples of salvation in a Sentence
Tourism has been the salvation of the island.
we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes
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The scene exposes the mythic hero and the choking mortal as two sides of the same coin: the fantasy of striving as salvation, and the ugly truth of its price.
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Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Hence, the baby survives to inherit the fortune—the meaning of money is flipped, and now represents the baby’s salvation.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Our mission is not to decide who is beyond salvation, but to embody the inclusive love of Christ.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
The religious display of the Lady of Guadalupe in lights at the factory, Maria’s prayer table, my own religious statues outside my home, and the plastic Virgin Mary in yards are merely means to the end — worshiping God and thanking him for our existence, salvation and his abundant mercy.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Hence, the baby survives to inherit the fortune—the meaning of money is flipped, and now represents the baby’s salvation.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Our mission is not to decide who is beyond salvation, but to embody the inclusive love of Christ.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
The religious display of the Lady of Guadalupe in lights at the factory, Maria’s prayer table, my own religious statues outside my home, and the plastic Virgin Mary in yards are merely means to the end — worshiping God and thanking him for our existence, salvation and his abundant mercy.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salvation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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salvation
noun
sal·va·tion
sal-ˈvā-shən
1
: the saving of a person from sin
2
: something that saves
3
: the saving from danger or evil
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