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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
That absurd epic, which originated in 1096, declared its aim to be the deliverance of the lands of the Holy Sepulcher from the Turks.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Gratitude is our deliverance from gloom or grievance.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
More recently, Knox has found deliverance in her decision to reach out to, and eventually befriend, Giuliano Mignini, who prosecuted her case.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Gratitude is our deliverance from gloom or grievance.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
More recently, Knox has found deliverance in her decision to reach out to, and eventually befriend, Giuliano Mignini, who prosecuted her case.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliverance
Noun
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As if the act of turning that experience into a story becomes kind of a salvation.—
Sahar Delijani
July 17,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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Or the certainty of an unshakeable belief that this is the path to collective salvation, and everything else is FUD?—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Erin, who had been awaiting the verdict at the courthouse since deliberations began on Thursday, openly wept upon hearing the verdict of the first count read aloud.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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In the verdict’s wake, the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association (NCATA) solidified an alliance with USA Gymnastics to officially sanction its competitions.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Until this can be verified, the City Council must not come close to making any final decision.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The Trump administration's new rules mean disaster specialists can no longer 'make decisions' on their own.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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This could have swayed people on social media, but that doesn’t normally impact fighter’s opinions.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Another envelope would follow with the state’s response, then another with the court’s opinion.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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Distributions to heirs or charitable contributions can be made by the determination of an independent trustee.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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However, their passion for the sport and determination led to changes in the rules, allowing Muslim women to compete in full-body uniforms at both collegiate and national levels.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Intellectual humility, or open-mindedness, is directly associated with better judgment and decision making, according to research from Duke University. 7.—
Cheri Rainey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The plaintiffs want a declaratory judgment that the 2020 comprehensive plan amendment approval and rezoning be voided by the court, according to the lawsuit.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Deliverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliverance. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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