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as in salvation
the saving from danger or evil
the farmers prayed for deliverance from the drought
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as in verdict
a position arrived at after consideration
the jury's deliverance shocked the courtroom
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Recent Examples of deliverance
Gratitude is our deliverance from gloom or grievance.
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Some 519 years later, Gareth Southgate returned through Erfurt, this time from Gelsenkirchen, after receiving his own divine deliverance.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
The album, for its part, told the story of an artist stretching toward deliverance.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
And that deliverance comes courtesy of Rodman, who has scored the go-ahead goal in three of the Americans’ four games in France.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Some 519 years later, Gareth Southgate returned through Erfurt, this time from Gelsenkirchen, after receiving his own divine deliverance.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
The album, for its part, told the story of an artist stretching toward deliverance.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
And that deliverance comes courtesy of Rodman, who has scored the go-ahead goal in three of the Americans’ four games in France.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliverance
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The intrigue: One of the biggest obstacles to Trump's salvation mission is his own party.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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But that concerns his personal salvation—not the safety of the nation.—
Greg Kelly,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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Khan and Bibi were taken into custody by prison officials after the announcement of the verdict, according to officials.—
MUNIR AHMED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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With the verdict in, lawyers were hearing testimony during the punitive damage phase of the trial about the overall financial health of CNN.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Spoelstra said the decision to insert Larsson into the starting group was made in part to put defensive pressure on Lillard.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, some of Peter’s decisions were morally questionable, like lying to Noor or making a deal with Jacob to save Rose that could hurt people.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Studies have repeatedly found evidence that dairy may lower the risk of breast cancer but have reached differing conclusions about whether dairy promotes or staves off prostate cancer.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
18 Jan. 2025
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Given that on landing its rotors broke off, that's a pretty definitive conclusion.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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Only opinion that matters is your own and Jeff's 💯.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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When news anchors depart or shows have been cancelled in recent years, the three main cable-news outlets tend to replace them with concepts that highlight opinion, analysis and perspective, rather than straight news reportage.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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These systems are considered substantial factors in making determinations that affect access to critical opportunities like employment, healthcare, or financial services.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The video, filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, reveals a heartwarming display of feline determination and charm.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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What To Know While the court's judgment was unanimous, Justices Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor filed separate concurrences.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In an apparent effort to limit the implications of its ruling, the court said its judgment should not be interpreted as a rebuke of common practices taken up by social media companies, such as data collection.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Deliverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliverance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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