1
as in innocent
an innocent or gentle person
would like to think that her child is a perfect angel
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as in herald
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
looking forward to seeing those red-breasted angels of the spring—robins
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as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
over the years the industrialist frequently served as the symphony orchestra's anonymous angel
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Recent Examples of angel
Some of her angel investors even came from the company’s security team.
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
According to Heuisler, after 21 years in barrels the whiskey stood at about 110 proof, and only about a quarter of the liquid actually remained after decades of the angels drinking their share.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
He can also be seen in movie theaters in Lionsgate’s angel/body-swap comedy Good Fortune directed by and starring Aziz Ansari, Reeves reprised his role as John Wick is that franchise’s spinoff Ballerina back in June.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s definitely a gap between lab-idea companies to when companies have serious momentum to be getting some pre-seed or angel funding.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
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In a key scene, the innocents jump back and forth between dinner parties playing out at the same time despite taking place on successive nights.—
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The J6ers were not insurrectionists, traitors, and miscreants but patriots, heroes, and innocents.—
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Hibiscus plants brighten up gardens with their big, colorful flowers that herald summer.—
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The Thanksgiving holiday, a staple of the waning autumn days and a herald of upcoming Christmas festivities, has stood as a pillar of American culture since before the country’s founding.—
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Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.—
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The church says the $7 million project would be mostly donor-funded, though Neighbors said the cost may have gone up since his initial estimate.—
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Visitors can attend shows for cattle, swine, goats, sheep, horses, donkeys and poultry.—
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Four-legged robots have similarly learned to effortlessly navigate rugged landscapes and even herd sheep.—
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About 30 percent of the galaxies emit radio waves, a sign that their central black holes are active.—
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The rich-looking denim alternative was a big trend in 2025, with co-signs from Hailey Bieber and Martha Stewart.—
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
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Nya Lödöse was an important precursor to modern-day Gothenburg, located in the city’s eastern part between 1473 and 1624.—
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Bogle introduced the first index fund for everyday investors, a precursor to the Vanguard 500.—
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Perfected by forerunners such as Fiona Apple and Alanis Morissette, this fall has already seen two music stars gift us with lay-it-all-out-there lyrics.—
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The Park cinema launched under the ownership of Cineplex Odeon Cinemas, a forerunner of Cineplex and today an operator of multiplexes and out of home destinations.—
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“Angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angel. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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