salvation
noun
sal·va·tion
sal-ˈvā-shən 
1
a
: deliverance from the power and effects of sin
b
: the agent or means that effects salvation
c
Christian Science
: the realization of the supremacy of infinite Mind over all bringing with it the destruction of the illusion of sin, sickness, and death
2
: liberation from ignorance or illusion
3
a
: preservation from destruction or failure
b
: deliverance from danger or difficulty
Examples of salvation in a Sentence
Tourism has been the salvation of the island.
we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes
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Desperate for hope and salvation, people sought out those claiming to have a special religious power — enter Jaczewicz.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Young-adult fiction hasn’t shied away from post-apocalyptic takes, but the methods of destruction and salvation are varied: Meteors, volcanoes and futuristic war factions don’t stop humanity from seeking justice and finding heroes.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Young-adult fiction hasn’t shied away from post-apocalyptic takes, but the methods of destruction and salvation are varied: Meteors, volcanoes and futuristic war factions don’t stop humanity from seeking justice and finding heroes.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
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salvation
noun
sal·va·tion
sal-ˈvā-shən
1
: the saving of a person from sin
2
: something that saves
3
: the saving from danger or evil
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