angel

noun

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1
as in innocent
an innocent or gentle person would like to think that her child is a perfect angel

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2
as in herald
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another looking forward to seeing those red-breasted angels of the spring—robins

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3
as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money over the years the industrialist frequently served as the symphony orchestra's anonymous angel

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“Angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angel. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

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