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salvation

noun

sal-ˈvā-shən

Definition of salvation

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 Told in a comic, vibrant tone, this picaresque story follows the very wealthy Taiwanese-Chinese Wang family, who suddenly lose their fortune in the 2008 financial crisis and embark on a California-to-New York road trip, in a final bid for salvation. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Other doctrines like predestination (where some people are chosen for salvation and others are damned) have further broken the world into separate spheres. — Casper Ter Kuile, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026 Who or what will guide us to artificially intelligent salvation, according to the commander in chief? — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 On a warm Friday afternoon in August, the 33-year-old Ramsey stood on the banks of Pactolus Lake overlooking the land where her parents, grandparents and other Black Americans once found salvation amid turbulent times. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvation

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The case centers on the Cuban government shooting down two Brothers to the Rescue flights, a civilian rescue group dedicated to saving refugees fleeing the authoritarian Castro regime — then run by Raul Castro’s older brother Fidel.

— Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The couple revealed exclusively to PEOPLE that their new rescue pup — whose name may or may not be Javi — is undergoing treatment for a parasite, delaying his arrival at their New York City home.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026

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This card earns cash back as ThankYou® Points, and each point is worth 1 cent toward cash-back redemptions.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
In my own cautionary tale, Sister needs redemption as much as Scrooge does; events of the past have made her bitter, ungenerous, and generally no fun to be around.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

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