1
as in innocent
an innocent or gentle person
would like to think that her child is a perfect angel
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2
as in herald
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
looking forward to seeing those red-breasted angels of the spring—robins
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as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
over the years the industrialist frequently served as the symphony orchestra's anonymous angel
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Recent Examples of angel
Columbus software startups have a new local angel investment fund to woo.
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Andrew King, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Lynne Stewart was truly an angel and brilliantly funny and an important part of our Groundlings family.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 22 Feb. 2025
On the screen behind Patchett was a photo of the two brothers in their fishing gear, with angel’s wings hovering behind them, halos over their heads and holding three huge fish.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2025
This organizer comes in three stylish colors to choose from: avocado green, angel white, and olive green.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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Andrew King, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Lynne Stewart was truly an angel and brilliantly funny and an important part of our Groundlings family.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 22 Feb. 2025
On the screen behind Patchett was a photo of the two brothers in their fishing gear, with angel’s wings hovering behind them, halos over their heads and holding three huge fish.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2025
This organizer comes in three stylish colors to choose from: avocado green, angel white, and olive green.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angel
Noun
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According to human rights organizations, most were denied due process, innocents including children were detained, and hundreds were tortured in jail and died.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Al-Qaeda’s attack on Sept. 11, 2001, which murdered about 3,000 innocents of every race, background and socio-economic class, left him somewhere between agnostic and satisfied.—
Jeff Robbins,
Boston Herald,
14 Oct. 2024
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Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach star as the titular quartet, heroes who must defend the Earth against Galactus (Ralph Ineson), a ravenous space god who's hungry to devour the entire planet with the help of his herald, the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner).—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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In Turkey and the Middle East, the birds crop up in folklore as heralds of spring, guides for pilgrims, and the first creatures, along with two doves, to disembark from Noah’s ark.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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And too much emphasis on giving at high levels -- and growing demands on fundraising -- may contribute to some boards being entirely, or primarily, populated with donors who have little expertise – or time – to effectively govern the institution.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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GoFundMe's terms of service state that organizers must not mislead donors.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Muslims mark the event by slaughtering sheep or goats.—
Reuters,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Among Season 2’s changes, the role of Pete Plenty Clouds has been recast following the death of Cole Brings Plenty, who played a sheep herder in the first season.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Officials have said no signs of foul play are apparent, and an autopsy found no external trauma to either Hackman or Arakawa.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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These signs include avoiding each other or keeping their distance, swiping, biting, dilated pupils, flattened ears, hissing, litter box guarding, urinating outside of the litter box, territorial aggression, and toy hoarding.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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Planned a year in advance, essentially right after the previous Oscars ceremony has wrapped, the glamorous precursor to Hollywood’s biggest night comes together thanks to a production team filled with hard-working, movie-loving craftspeople.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Will trusting those precursors blow up in my face again?—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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In 1914, Frank Newman opened the Royal Theatre which was a forerunner to movie palaces in the city, a significant departure from nickelodeons.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hammond, the school’s forerunner, won its fourth straight 3A sectional title in 2008.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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