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 goal was a beacon of hope for a club that had endured a difficult decade after the success of the 1960s.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Two bills currently making their way through the state Legislature have been a beacon of hope for financially strained entertainment workers, but calls for federal intervention have also grown recently.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 May 2025
For many, the news was a beacon of hope, particularly because the Northeastern dairy industry has been struggling for years as big food companies turn to bigger operations on the West Coast and elsewhere.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Her music becomes both a beacon of hope and a vessel for grief.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 May 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Two bills currently making their way through the state Legislature have been a beacon of hope for financially strained entertainment workers, but calls for federal intervention have also grown recently.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 May 2025
For many, the news was a beacon of hope, particularly because the Northeastern dairy industry has been struggling for years as big food companies turn to bigger operations on the West Coast and elsewhere.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Her music becomes both a beacon of hope and a vessel for grief.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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