beacon

But under Steinem’s editorship, which lasted until the sale of the magazine in 1987, it became both a beacon and a lifeboat for many contemporary women—a centerpiece of feminism’s second wave.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

“He was a beacon of light — full of laughter, friendship, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to serving our community,” Gordon told the paper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

In this new installment, Rainier represents a beacon of light for Gemma, a role that taught her a lot, Shaye says.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Leah McNally, the trust's CEO, said the "ideally placed farm" will be a "beacon for nature's recovery and climate adaptation".

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

It looked grey and uninviting, great rollers sweeping in to the bay past the beacon on the headland.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

Meantime, producers have been trying to move what they can through Hormuz by crossing near Oman with their location beacons turned off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

If the truck and the Walkman were metaphorical beacons, a modest gold, rope necklace and Jeff Kent’s mustache were concealed anchors even when in plain sight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

Some ships are sailing “dark,” as it is known in the industry, turning off lights and traveling without navigational beacons known as AIS, or Automatic Identification Systems, that help prevent collisions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

For many years, astronomers have relied on distant supernovae as cosmic beacons to study the universe and test the laws of physics.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026

‘But why were the beacons lit last night?’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien