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- noun Plural form of
redeemer .
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Examples
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How many times will such a scenario have to be repeated before these so-called Latin American "redeemers" realize that only personal and economic freedom can produce economic vitality?
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And some of his church affirm that the saints may be called the redeemers of others, though improperly.
The Doctrine of Justification by Faith 1616-1683 1965
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This controversial practice involves literally ransoming human beings out of slavery by offering "redeemers," who are not the slave holders but bounty hunter-types supplies of badly needed cattle vaccine in exchange for these redeemers' help in enabling slaves to escape.
Heather Robinson: Racial Component of Conflict in Sudan: "To Them, a Black Person ... is an 'Abid,' which is a Slave;" Human Rights Groups in Sudan Free Slaves Heather Robinson 2011
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This is a diverse group of people who are known as "redeemers", or "canners", and they range from the homeless and unemployed to families supplementing their income to highly organized recycling teams with vehicles and complex communication networks.
Christopher St. John: A Redeemer's Dream - Or a Bigger Better Bottle Bill 2009
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By 1876 Democrat terrorist "redeemers" had succeeded in driving Blacks and Republicans from office in all but three States of the old Confederacy [Florida,
Pawatercooler.com DB Light 2010
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More recent redeemers wrapped their message of equality in liberation theology, a religious and political philosophy that was also embraced by President Obama's spiritual mentors.
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It wasn't perfect that political order, but Egyptians are telling us that they are done with pharaohs and redeemers.
Egypt and the Fruits of the Pharaohs Fouad Ajami 2011
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Mr. Krauze's "redeemers"—he uses the word intentionally for its religious overtones—include famous figures like Evita Perón, Che Guevara, Hugo Chávez and the novelists Gabriel García Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa.
The Lost Century Mary Anastasia O'Grady 2011
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The economic devastation wrought by Latin America's redeemers was monumental.
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Mr. Krauze refers to the leaders as "redeemers" who used government to reverse the effects of unfair advantage and privilege.
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