beacon of hope

noun phrase

: something that holds the promise of hope
This new medicine is a beacon of hope for/to thousands of people.

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While the recent decline in egg prices has served as a beacon of hope for many grocers, the USDA warns that wholesale price changes can take up to three weeks to be reflected in retail. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025 If America turns into a second-tier power à la Great Britain, the world will cease to have the beacon of hope and freedom that the United States represents. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 For Moon, meeting fellow women of color in the industry and acting as a beacon of hope for her struggling studio made the trip invaluable. Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps has become a new beacon of hope for the long-running Marvel Cinematic Universe as Marvel Studios fights to regain a firm footing in the pop culture space after too many ups and downs in recent times. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beacon of hope

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“Beacon of hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beacon%20of%20hope. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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