Samaritan
noun
Sa·mar·i·tan
sə-ˈmer-ə-tən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Samaria
2
[from the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:30–37]
: a person who is generous in helping those in distress
samaritan
adjective
often capitalized
Examples of Samaritan in a Sentence
A Samaritan called a tow truck for us.
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After Michael finds Nathan outside a busy office building, a confrontation ensues, drawing in a good Samaritan, Simon, who diffuses the tension and offers to buy Michael lunch.
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Responders arrived at the scene, and a good Samaritan vessel pulled alongside the Captain Raleigh and offered a dewatering pump, read the Coast Guard news release.
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The terrain was too rugged to reach easily, but a good Samaritan stepped in with an unusual offer, officials said.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
After Michael finds Nathan outside a busy office building, a confrontation ensues, drawing in a good Samaritan, Simon, who diffuses the tension and offers to buy Michael lunch.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Responders arrived at the scene, and a good Samaritan vessel pulled alongside the Captain Raleigh and offered a dewatering pump, read the Coast Guard news release.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 May 2025
The terrain was too rugged to reach easily, but a good Samaritan stepped in with an unusual offer, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for Samaritan
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“Samaritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samaritan. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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