as in rescue
the saving from danger or evil
we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes
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Recent Examples of salvation
Other faiths define the path to salvation or to peace in different ways.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
For the religious, Easter Sunday is a time to celebrate rebirth, salvation and second chances.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Image Image Image In early Christianity, the keys were largely a theological symbol of forgiveness, and that in giving Peter the keys, Jesus was offering salvation to people.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Rather than using the salvation of Tommy as an excuse to inadvertently kill those who wronged her, Ellie’s bloodlust is on full display to Dina.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
For the religious, Easter Sunday is a time to celebrate rebirth, salvation and second chances.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Image Image Image In early Christianity, the keys were largely a theological symbol of forgiveness, and that in giving Peter the keys, Jesus was offering salvation to people.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Rather than using the salvation of Tommy as an excuse to inadvertently kill those who wronged her, Ellie’s bloodlust is on full display to Dina.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvation
redemption
Noun
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The album and the redemption were more than 30 years in the making.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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The company announced that Royal Perks members would get a chance to score a hamburger for only 125 crowns — which is half the usual redemption cost — for the entire month.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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