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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The backstory For anyone that has bemoaned the flattening of cultures everywhere, Fogo Island offers a beacon of hope.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Thousands lined streets in the nation’s capital, eager for some small role in a pilgrimage that had become a beacon of hope in a grim news cycle.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Room for Disagreement As enthusiasm for antitrust action in Washington fades, Europe remains a beacon of hope for anti-consolidation activists, and particularly those focused on tech.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Thousands lined streets in the nation’s capital, eager for some small role in a pilgrimage that had become a beacon of hope in a grim news cycle.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Room for Disagreement As enthusiasm for antitrust action in Washington fades, Europe remains a beacon of hope for anti-consolidation activists, and particularly those focused on tech.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beacon of hope
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