Definitions for saving grace
sav·ing grace

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1. grace, saving grace, state of gracenoun

   (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

   "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"

2. saving gracenoun

   a redeeming quality or characteristic

   "her love of music remains her one saving grace"; "her sense of humor has to be a saving grace"; "the saving grace for both developments is that they are creating jobs"

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1. saving gracenoun

   A redeeming quality or factor.

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1. Saving Grace

   Saving Grace is a song by American musician Tom Petty and is the lead track on his 2006 album, Highway Companion. In July 2006, "Saving Grace" was released as the first radio single from the album. The song, as well as its B-side "Big Weekend", was released on the iTunes Store on July 4, 2006. The single received a physical release in the United Kingdom in early August 2006.

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1. saving grace

   A saving grace is a redeeming quality or characteristic that compensates for failures, faults, or unpleasant aspects and thereby makes a person, situation, or thing acceptable or bearable.

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1. Saving Grace

   Saving Grace is an American television crime drama series which premiered on TNT on July 23, 2007 and ran until June 21, 2010. The show stars Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter in her first television series, as well as Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Laura San Giacomo, Bailey Chase, Bokeem Woodbine, Gregory Norman Cruz and Yaani King. It is set in Oklahoma City — including numerous shots of local buildings and landmarks — while much of the show was filmed in Vancouver and Los Angeles. The theme song for the show was written and performed by American rapper/musician Everlast. The series is rated TV-MA in the United States for language, sexuality, and violence.

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1. • Christian Theology
   • Characteristic
   • State

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of saving grace in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of saving grace in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of saving grace in a Sentence

1. Robert Ouko:

   I have watched Rudisha this season and I am not sure if he has the fire in his belly that propelled him to Olympic glory and a world record four years ago, his saving grace could be the selection criterion set by Athletics Kenya (AK), where a third athlete is selected on merit.

2. Franklin D. Roosevelt:

   I sometimes think that the saving grace of America lies in the fact that the overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities- a sense of humor and a sense of proportion.

3. Benita Owobi:

   Everything that God said about redemption means, the saving grace allowed you to be forgiven.

4. Robert Ouko:

   His saving grace could be the selection criterion set by Athletics Kenya (AK), where a third athlete is selected on merit.

5. Jason Blazakis:

   One could argue [ January ] 6th was their one shot to strike a real big blow and, in the end, five or six people were killed and it could have been a lot, a lot worse, and people see how serious it is — it's more than just online talk — and [ the attackers ] may not be able to replicate it as successfully. The saving grace is they may have missed their one big opportunity.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=saving grace
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Saving_Grace
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Grace
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=saving grace