Thesaurus results for SALVATION

salvation

noun

sal-ˈvā-shən

Definition of salvation next

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 Every year, two billion Muslims across the world observe Ramadan, which commemorates when the Qur’an was first sent down from heaven to guide people toward salvation. —

Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 Perhaps enduring the toxic black clouds raining carcinogenic oil over their heads is the final indignity the citizens of Tehran must face before their ultimate salvation. —

Arvand Khosravi, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026 But to Morgensen, the road to Black Mountain salvation wasn’t paved with such things. —

Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 All of those on hand noted the striking parallel between Purim, which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from annihilation in ancient Persia, and the dismantling of government in what is now Iran. —

Laurie Perez, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvation

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Noun

The Royal Bahamas Police Force said last week that search and rescue operations had turned into search and recovery.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Hale’s account opens with the frantic search effort that led to her rescue, two days later.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026