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beacon

Definition for beacon

noun as in light used as signal, guide

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Tanzania remains gripped by the aftermath of its worst post-election violence in decades, a crisis that has shaken its long-standing reputation as a beacon of peace and stability in Africa.

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Israel, like the U.S., is a beacon for those timeless and, one hopes, eternal values.

“We’re definitely a beacon in this kind of fascist takeover that is very clearly happening across the country,” she said.

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Several times crowned the best restaurant in the world, noma, a beacon of gastronomy in Copenhagen, wants to carve a niche among home cooks by selling them some of its products.

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The Chattahoochee River is a beacon for outdoor lovers, with opportunities to float, paddle and fish along the river and explore its trails, wildlife and more.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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