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angel

[eyn-juhl] / ˈeɪn dʒəl /
NOUN
attendant of god
Synonyms
STRONG
archangel cherub guardian seraph spirit sprite
WEAK
God's messenger celestial being divine messenger heavenly being holy being spiritual being supernatural being
Antonyms
WEAK
demon devil fiend
NOUN
sweet, kind person
Synonyms
STRONG
beauty darling dear dream gem ideal jewel paragon saint treasure
Antonyms
WEAK
demon devil fiend

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Our twisted version of a capitalist guardian angel, patron saint of spandex in a cropped matching set.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Anna has an angel and a devil on each shoulder, neither of whom she listens to very much.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi, an angel investor in Boston, found that her Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid was the perfect blend of EV and gasoline vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Hays was an angel investor; he founded the fundraising and banking platform Capital, formerly known as Party Round, and the advertising network Branded Native.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Nothing bad ever happened to Steven. He was protected and he was safe. After Max, the angel on his shoulder was done. Anything can happen to anyone at any time.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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