ray of hope
noun phrase
: something that holds the promise of hope
This new medicine is a ray of hope for/to thousands of people.
Examples of ray of hope in a Sentence
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The team can bring a ray of hope Back at the airport in Mexico City, a young man wearing glasses approaches Bello after learning he is headed to Venezuela.
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Fernanda Pesce,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Then came a ray of hope – doctors had found a living donor for Ailani.
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David Begnaud,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
As Glyph rounds into the homestretch the narrative broadens, a flash of transcendence for the soldier and horse, a ray of hope for Petra and Patch.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
For many, the lottery brings a brief ray of hope before the nearly inevitable disappointment of rejection arrives months later.
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Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Red light therapy has become the latest ray of hope in the wellness industry.
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Maria Godoy,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
For banks, there’s a ray of hope — that SpaceX’s potential blockbuster listing could still go ahead, and make their whole year.
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Bailey Lipschultz,
Bloomberg,
31 Mar. 2026
To Dallas’ astoundingly great luck, the arrival and rise of Cooper Flagg has been a bright ray of hope and excitement, but with Doncic back in the building the air was thick with gloom, regret and, yes, ongoing anger.
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Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
In an interview, Jay Blumenfield said that the genre has offered a ray of hope.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fernanda Pesce,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Then came a ray of hope – doctors had found a living donor for Ailani.
—
David Begnaud,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
As Glyph rounds into the homestretch the narrative broadens, a flash of transcendence for the soldier and horse, a ray of hope for Petra and Patch.
—
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
For many, the lottery brings a brief ray of hope before the nearly inevitable disappointment of rejection arrives months later.
—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Red light therapy has become the latest ray of hope in the wellness industry.
—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
For banks, there’s a ray of hope — that SpaceX’s potential blockbuster listing could still go ahead, and make their whole year.
—
Bailey Lipschultz,
Bloomberg,
31 Mar. 2026
To Dallas’ astoundingly great luck, the arrival and rise of Cooper Flagg has been a bright ray of hope and excitement, but with Doncic back in the building the air was thick with gloom, regret and, yes, ongoing anger.
—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
In an interview, Jay Blumenfield said that the genre has offered a ray of hope.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Ray of hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ray%20of%20hope. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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