Samaritan
noun
Sa·mar·i·tan
sə-ˈmer-ə-tən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Samaria
2
[from the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:30–37]
: a person who is generous in helping those in distress
samaritan
adjective
often capitalized
Examples of Samaritan in a Sentence
A Samaritan called a tow truck for us.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Good Samaritan clinic in Gwinnett County, Georgia is dedicated to caring for the uninsured.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 6 June 2024
Two 6-story buildings and a new parking garage are being planned for 2505 and 2577 Good Samaritan Drive in the southwest quadrant of San Jose, according to documents on file with city planners.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
Good Samaritan Joseph Logiudice saw the kitten thrown from the vehicle and braved oncoming traffic to save the cat.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Does Good Samaritan not care about the environment?
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
The 2024 nonprofit honorees include Beech Acres Parenting Center, Findlay Market, Good Samaritan Free Health Center, and SuperSeeds.
—Cincinnati Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
The Good Samaritan who spotted the feline took the pet to a local vet and dropped the animal off to get help.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Good Samaritan Retirement, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 23 at 1515 Jamacha Way, El Cajon.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
The driver was able to get off the bus, and a good Samaritan picked him up and took him to Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 6 June 2024
Two 6-story buildings and a new parking garage are being planned for 2505 and 2577 Good Samaritan Drive in the southwest quadrant of San Jose, according to documents on file with city planners.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
Good Samaritan Joseph Logiudice saw the kitten thrown from the vehicle and braved oncoming traffic to save the cat.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Does Good Samaritan not care about the environment?
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
The 2024 nonprofit honorees include Beech Acres Parenting Center, Findlay Market, Good Samaritan Free Health Center, and SuperSeeds.
—Cincinnati Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
The Good Samaritan who spotted the feline took the pet to a local vet and dropped the animal off to get help.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Good Samaritan Retirement, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 23 at 1515 Jamacha Way, El Cajon.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
The driver was able to get off the bus, and a good Samaritan picked him up and took him to Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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“Samaritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samaritan. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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