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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
Derived from Greek mythology, Soteria was the goddess or spirit of safety, deliverance and preservation from harm.
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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
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
Fortunately, deliverance was closer than many realized.
—Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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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
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
Fortunately, deliverance was closer than many realized.
—Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliverance
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Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the film's center is Ingrid Luna/Aurora/the Spider Woman, the arbiter of Molina's salvation and the bearer of the kiss of death.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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The judge found that nine of the jurors either never knew about the text message at all or only learned about it after reaching their verdict.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Alam’s family and supporters in the courtroom let out an initial gasp at relief when the jury returned a verdict without immediate jail time.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Her efforts saved the animal’s life and landed her in her hometown newspaper, The Mountain Eagle, which was the first to write about the dramatic rescue and resuscitation.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brian Driscoll won awards for bravery and valor and led hostage rescue teams before briefly serving as acting FBI director this year.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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What's next The prime minister's resignation came a day after Interior Minister Ramesh Lekhak also announced his decision to step down.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The government subsequently dropped its appeal of the magistrate judge’s decision to release Bryant pending his trial, according to a notice on the docket Tuesday evening.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The show's return comes after fans were demanding new episodes following the conclusion of Season 1.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The press, however—fearing backlash to its positive depiction of interracial romance—rewrote the conclusion without Grey’s knowledge or consent, killing off Nophaie and the offending prospect of miscegenation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this story are theirs and not those of ABC News.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some throw pillow shapes—namely ones that can do double duty as floor cushions when the occasion rises—are just superior, in our opinion.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wolf’s new deal is a testament to his determination.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her strength of character, artistic vision, and fierce determination remain profoundly inspiring today.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their judgment is usually spot on.—
Sabrina Rojas Weiss,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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The plaintiffs are asking a Jackson County judge to issue a declaratory judgment blocking the map from being used in any future elections.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Deliverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliverance. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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