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
The Vatican is set to settle a longstanding debate over the role of the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ’s mother, in salvation.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But how does one get caught up in such resentment, so as to believe that destruction leads to salvation?
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Slather it on, wait for salvation.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Finding salvation On a summer evening in the late 1980s, CNN’s John Blake attended a Bible study in a Chicago suburb.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But how does one get caught up in such resentment, so as to believe that destruction leads to salvation?
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Slather it on, wait for salvation.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Finding salvation On a summer evening in the late 1980s, CNN’s John Blake attended a Bible study in a Chicago suburb.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvation
Noun
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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
Noun
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Black Widow actress Anderson plays a young woman caught between danger and redemption under Joe’s guidance.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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His mayoral bid, launched in early 2025, was intended as both redemption and restoration.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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