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 Coast Guard said the search resumed after a good Samaritan located a vessel matching the description of the boat Kale was aboard.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Thanks to the quick thinking of a good Samaritan and the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office, a black bear cub was plucked up and rescued from wandering into traffic on Highway 65 in Stanchfield, according to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
The Hollywood Reporter noticed that Larry was essentially arrested for being a good Samaritan.
—Avi Selk, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
What’s a tolerable balance of crank and good Samaritan?
—Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The mother of four died days later at Good Samaritan Hospital, unable to recover from the loss of oxygen to her brain.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The woman ran from the home, and as she was being stabbed, a good Samaritan driving by stopped to intervene.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
Caruana said a Good Samaritan who stopped to help the woman also suffered stab wounds.
—Amy Simonson, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The Douglas Coastguard Rescue arrived at the harbor shortly after the Good Samaritan secured the dog.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Thanks to the quick thinking of a good Samaritan and the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office, a black bear cub was plucked up and rescued from wandering into traffic on Highway 65 in Stanchfield, according to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
The Hollywood Reporter noticed that Larry was essentially arrested for being a good Samaritan.
—Avi Selk, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
What’s a tolerable balance of crank and good Samaritan?
—Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The mother of four died days later at Good Samaritan Hospital, unable to recover from the loss of oxygen to her brain.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The woman ran from the home, and as she was being stabbed, a good Samaritan driving by stopped to intervene.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
Caruana said a Good Samaritan who stopped to help the woman also suffered stab wounds.
—Amy Simonson, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The Douglas Coastguard Rescue arrived at the harbor shortly after the Good Samaritan secured the dog.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Samaritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samaritan. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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