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noun

Definition of beaconsnext
plural of beacon
as in lamps
something that provides illumination the floodlit skyscraper is one of the city's most beloved nighttime beacons

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verb

present tense third-person singular of beacon
as in illumines
to supply with light a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor

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  1. lamps
  2. lights
  3. illuminates
Noun
  • Hotel rooms are also set up for families on request with motion mobiles, night lamps, baby bathtubs and changing mats.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Murano glass vases, sculptures, works of art, lamps and even the artistic glaze on the stairwell were among the unique pieces designed specifically for this vessel by Italian artists and designers, including by the yacht’s designer, as is the case of the warrior at the entrance.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of lamps
Noun
  • Siegel's segment, Stowaway, tells the story of a young conspiracy theorist who heads to the Mojave Desert to document sightings of lights in the sky.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For the best views of the Northern Lights, the agency advises traveling as close to the poles as possible, avoiding city lights and other light pollution, monitoring weather forecasts for prime viewing conditions and finding a position on a vantage point like a hilltop.
    Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lights
Verb
  • Troublingly, the report illuminates racial disparities among breast cancer patients.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This insight illuminates a critical pain point in the fertility care ecosystem.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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