as in light
something that provides illumination
the floodlit skyscraper is one of the city's most beloved nighttime beacons
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor
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Recent Examples of beacon
Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
With its spire once again piercing the Parisian sky, Notre Dame is poised to reclaim its role as a global beacon of faith and art.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 27 Feb. 2023
In the meantime, January will beacon you into hermit mode, especially at the top of the month due to the Cancer full moon on Friday, January 6.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2022
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Noun
Through educational rigor and ethical guidance, Decentralized Masters stands as a beacon in the world of DeFi, helping a growing community to realize new possibilities in the future of finance.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
With its spire once again piercing the Parisian sky, Notre Dame is poised to reclaim its role as a global beacon of faith and art.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Growing underground with their luminous flowers beaconing through the soil, around 90 species of Thismia have been discovered.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 27 Feb. 2023
In the meantime, January will beacon you into hermit mode, especially at the top of the month due to the Cancer full moon on Friday, January 6.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2022
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The two-bedroom, two-bathroom cabin, decked out in twinkling lights, lush garland and plenty of presents, is listed for $1,206,139 on the Zillow website.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The sights and sounds of Christmas, like twinkling lights, cozy fires, and familiar carols, help create the holiday magic.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
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In a room illumined by the light of a few candles, a group of women with veils over their faces conducts a séance.Rhoda Feng, ARTnews.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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This lamp from my collection is perfect for al fresco gatherings, chic home offices, bedside tables or just on the go.Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Tiffany-style lamp was a gift from a former neighbor and friend.Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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The X-rays from Chandra (in red) show young, massive stars illuminating the wreath and sending high-energy light into interstellar space.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
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But by inching closer, mathematicians have developed powerful new tool kits and illuminating new perspectives.Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Early on while our eyes are still adjusting to the style, the dim bluish lighting and the hectic way people run around grabbing maps and slamming rotary phones almost feel like a send-up of a CIA spy flick.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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As cameras and other film equipment can well exceed the usual baggage weight limits, United for Business’s entertainment solutions offer flat fees for film, cameras, lighting, and sound equipment on all flights marketed and operated by United.IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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More:Christmas trees, cooking, candles blamed for Michigan holiday fires.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
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Today, Flamingo Estate embodies Christiansen’s upbringing on an Australian farm and his vision for connecting people to the natural world through products like honey, heirloom tomatoes, olive oil, candles, and soap—all infused with elegance and purpose.Karin Eldor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Beacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beacon. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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