beacon of hope

collocation in English

meaningsofbeaconandhope

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beacon
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbiː.kən/us
/ˈbiː.kən/
a light or fire in a place that is easy to see, such as on the top of a hill, that acts as a warning ...
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hope
noun[C or U]
uk
/həʊp/us
/hoʊp/
something good that you want to happen in the future, or a confident feeling about what will happen in ...
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(Definition ofbeaconandhopefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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New-style education appeared as a seemingly universalbeaconofhope, particularly when it was meant to convey a reworked but "traditionally" inspired notion of morality.
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I believe that we are destined to be thebeaconofhopefor all mankind.
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We should be abeaconofhopeand tranquillity for those who wish to have their viewpoint heard.
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This type of research is abeaconofhopeon the horizon.
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Even in these bleak years, we must offer abeaconofhopefor the future.
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At least there was that bright spot, that onebeaconofhopefor people living in poor quality accommodation which needed improvement or modernisation.
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Christopher's in 1967 and which remains abeaconofhopeto many.
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Europe has the potential to be abeaconofhope, a model of tolerance, diversity and stability, in a world where these attributes are still rare.
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Today the parish continues to be abeaconofhopeand light.
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When the township was created it was abeaconofhopefor those who were suddenly homeless.
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This historic site will serve as a symbol of pride and abeaconofhopefor all future generations.
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Its survival as abeaconofhopefollowing the 1974 tornado is well documented in the hearts and minds of the public.
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We cherish its legacy, as abeaconofhopeto one and all.
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It was celebrated as a victory of the masses and abeaconofhope.
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This movement of wisdom and spirituality should strive further for it is abeaconofhopefor social and spiritual change.
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Her onlybeaconofhopewho was her junior brother, died because she could not afford food and good hospital treatment for him.
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Gilani was quoted as saying that this would be abeaconofhopefor the two countries to set examples of similarities and friendship.
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Seeing a new team winning the title was always a good thing to some, and certainly abeaconofhopefor other teams to follow the same model.
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However, there are individuals who represent beacons of hope by working for a better solution.
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