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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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The verdict: Its flavor was nothing short of despicably vile, which made Orly’s nail-biting polish both a gift and a curse along my journey to end my bad habit.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
30 Jan. 2025
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The verdict in his case was due to be delivered on Thursday but was postponed after the Stockholm District Court confirmed one of the defendants had died.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Highlight testimonials and case studies that humanize the impact of safer alternatives and informed decisions.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes,
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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Shorts awards are doled out five days before the conclusion of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which continues through Feb. 2 (both in person and online).—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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Japan and Russia are involved in a territorial conflict over the Northern Territories, a set of islands controlled by Russia after being taken from Japan by the Soviet Union at the conclusion of World War II.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 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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President Trump’s barrage of executive orders on immigration and border security will test his opposition’s strength in the courts of law and public opinion, and also threatens to set boundaries on his administration’s capacity to close the country’s doors.—
Rafael Bernal,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The exact cause of the fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and businesses, remains under investigation, and a final determination could take many months.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps most chilling, personhood would require that doctors weigh a fetus’ life as equal to the woman carrying it when making medical determinations.—
Ilyse Hogue,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Vatican’s initiative emphasizes that AI should not replace human judgment in critical areas but rather complement it to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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Days before this week's high-stakes confirmation hearing of Kash Patel to be FBI director, a bureau insider has come forward with new information questioning Patel's judgment during sensitive hostage rescue missions, CBS News has learned.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Deliverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliverance. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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