1
as in salvation
the saving from danger or evil
the farmers prayed for deliverance from the drought
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as in verdict
a position arrived at after consideration
the jury's deliverance shocked the courtroom
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Recent Examples of deliverance
After having little luck finding a traditional TV outlet willing to double ESPN/ABC’s current $90 million/year deal, F1 seems to have found deliverance by way of its theatrical partner.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
While deportations remain a focus, the administration's deliverance of this pledge is being widely celebrated as a victory for border security.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Derived from Greek mythology, Soteria was the goddess or spirit of safety, deliverance and preservation from harm.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Wine • Four glasses of wine are poured to represent the four stages of the Exodus: freedom, deliverance, redemption and release.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
While deportations remain a focus, the administration's deliverance of this pledge is being widely celebrated as a victory for border security.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Derived from Greek mythology, Soteria was the goddess or spirit of safety, deliverance and preservation from harm.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Wine • Four glasses of wine are poured to represent the four stages of the Exodus: freedom, deliverance, redemption and release.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliverance
Noun
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The whole album is full of sweaty men driving around alone at night, praying for some rock & roll salvation on the radio.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Vatican is set to settle a longstanding debate over the role of the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ’s mother, in salvation.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, following that guilty verdict, Toolan's conviction was reversed on appeal in 2011 by the Supreme Judicial Court, which cited flaws in the jury selection, and a new trial was ordered.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In a July 2 verdict, the Bad Boy Records founder was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Elaine said the song resonates with her because of her dedication to raising awareness for animal rescue charities.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Countywide, the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Division reported 9,286 ocean rescues in 2021, including cliff rescue operations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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These decisions are made over and over again as AI is developed and deployed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Liebman insists that the decision to move back into major metropolitan hubs like Manhattan has less to do with RTO and more to do with a fear of being left behind in an uncertain job market.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many of those viewers have strong opinions and allegiances and are deranged.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth’s determination not to settle the succession gave rise to fierce rivalry between the claimants to the English throne, among them Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James VI; James’s cousin Arbella Stuart; Lady Katherine Grey and her descendants; and Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Our shareholders and clients have benefited enormously from Elon Musk's vision, determination and execution.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Records show that from early 2024 to early 2025 the Ohio Department of Taxation filed 10 consecutive judgments in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court − most for just under $1,000 − against Kings Arms Coffee Cincinnati LLC for past due sales taxes.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chairman Atkins noted that the SEC’s enforcement program is an exercise of government power that must be tempered by fair process, good judgement, integrity, and rectitude.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Deliverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliverance. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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