as in rescue
the saving from danger or evil
we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes
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Recent Examples of salvation
Hence, the baby survives to inherit the fortune—the meaning of money is flipped, and now represents the baby’s salvation.
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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
Micklethwait Barbecue Twelve years is multiple lifetimes for a food trailer, but Micklethwait lived long enough to finally find salvation in a brick-and-mortar restaurant housed in an old church.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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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
Micklethwait Barbecue Twelve years is multiple lifetimes for a food trailer, but Micklethwait lived long enough to finally find salvation in a brick-and-mortar restaurant housed in an old church.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvation
redemption
Noun
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The redemption options are comparable, offering statement credits, gift cards or spending via Chase's travel portal, which offers an elevated 5% cash back with the Freedom Unlimited card.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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In most cases, the minimum redemption threshold is 100 Sweeps Coins.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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