The phrase "a great beacon" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used metaphorically to describe something that serves as a guiding light or source of inspiration.
Example: "In times of uncertainty, her unwavering courage became a great beacon for those around her."
Alternatives: "a shining light" or "a guiding star."
Look at the Pont d'Arc: it's a great beacon in the landscape.
This momentous decree came as a great beacon of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flame of withering injustice".
And while the city has been viewed as a "great beacon for great police-community relations," she said incidents like the shooting of DuBose "have never really gone away".
One of Safire's former colleagues in the Nixon White House, however, said that his columns for the NYT were "a great beacon to us in the years of darkness".
Brian Cox said he was "saddened by the loss of the great Christopher Hitchens this morning", while Joan Bakewell called him "a great beacon of intelligence, honesty and wit". We'll add to this blog as more tributes come in through the day.
The Trust's chief executive Ed Owen told BBC Radio 5 live's Morning Reports that a change to the system would be a "great beacon of hope". NHS Blood and Transplant said they were reviewing their approach to ensure they delivered the best patient outcomes and would make changes if other methods were found to help patients.
"And when there's a great shining beacon who can be respected for who they are in addition to being in the L.G.B.T. community, that can make a big difference.
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Hello Games' procedurally generated space epic No Man's Sky could be the great beacon that attracts millions more gamers to the indie sector, or a title disastrously crippled by too many months of teasing.
In a taxi hurtling home, perhaps feeling a bit queasy in the wee hours of New Year's Day, anyone looking up for reassurance to that great beacon of New York glamour, the Empire State Building, might have become queasier still.
