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as in innocents
an innocent or gentle person
would like to think that her child is a perfect angel
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as in forerunners
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
looking forward to seeing those red-breasted angels of the spring—robins
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as in donors
one that helps another with gifts or money
over the years the industrialist frequently served as the symphony orchestra's anonymous angel
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Recent Examples of angels
Back then, Germany had just a handful of venture funds, and no real network of business angels.
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Back in the days no network of business angels existed, that’s why founders came to Rheingau for capitalization and support.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Back in the days no network of business angels existed, that’s why founders came to Rheingau for capitalization and support.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angels
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Several dozen donors, volunteers and campaign staffers had crowded inside for breakfast before leaving to canvas voters.Austin Bureau, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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At Cornell University, Martha Pollack retired after donors called for her ouster.Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
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This can be an issue for pet owners and farmers, since coyotes are known to go after pets and livestock including dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and sheep.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Officials said the case was detected in an operation that has a mix of poultry, swine and other livestock, such as sheep and goats.Tina Reed, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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After Biden attracted billionaires like Michael Bloomberg and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, Harris has already got the backing of at least 76 wealthy benefactors herself, including Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg and philanthropist Melinda French Gates.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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With polls indicating a very close Presidential election, the biggest benefactors of this ad spending largesse are the local television stations in seven swing states; Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada.Brad Adgate, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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These symptoms develop 4-14 days after exposure to the virus.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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The infectious period typically lasts until the rash appears, usually about a week after the onset of symptoms.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Angels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angels. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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