ray of hope

noun phrase

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

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In cultural history, this era remains a fascinating blip, a brief ray of hope sandwiched between the chaos and trauma of the Bush years and the bitter resistance of the Trump presidency. Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024 However, among this chaos, a ray of hope has emerged in the form of Apple's new satellite messaging features. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024 Bridging Health Inequities through Digital Transformation In a region where access to quality healthcare remains a persistent challenge, technology emerges as both a ray of hope and a potential harbinger of disparity. David Walcott, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Today’s news is a big ray of hope for all who call this area home but also who rely on visitors to their town for their livelihoods. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 Thankfully, in addition to raising awareness through the show, there is a ray of hope. Steve Brozak, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 The first ray of hope Smith cites is a 2018 project by More in Common, a nonprofit, that determined only 13% of people hold views at the extreme ends of the political spectrum. David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024 So far, the only tangible ray of hope is Autopark, which just landed this month. Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Europeans saw in the plan not just a way out of the reparations trap, but also a ray of hope for reviving the entire continent. Cyrus Veeser / Made By History, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024

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“Ray of hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ray%20of%20hope. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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