beacon
Example Sentences
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It remains a beacon of opportunity for almost the entire world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Nevertheless, it is singles which invariably attracts public attention and acts as a beacon for success.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
It is both audacious and completely appropriate, but it is also a moment for the audience, it is a mountain top, it is a beacon of hope.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
“We want to make sure the Goldrich is synonymous with Holocaust education, fighting hate and telling these personal stories in a place as a beacon of hope, understanding and opportunity.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Thousands of blinking bulbs lined the wheel’s axle and spokes, so that its shape glowed like a beacon across the fairgrounds.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing beacon
George H.W. Bush (1924 -2018) Tribute List
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President Biden's Inaugural Speech (January 2021)
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