variants
or saviour
1
: one that saves from danger or destruction
2
: one who brings salvation
Examples of savior in a Sentence
We all felt that she was our savior.
the policeman proved to be our savior, arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged
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The aesthete makes a natural savior, and his arrival in this kingdom is something of a homecoming.
—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The business buyer is not your savior.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
In Italy, however, the block-heel is going to be your style savior.
—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
After trading for veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis last season, Dybantsa will be able to ease into a secondary role as opposed to being heralded as a savior from his first game.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The business buyer is not your savior.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
In Italy, however, the block-heel is going to be your style savior.
—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
After trading for veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis last season, Dybantsa will be able to ease into a secondary role as opposed to being heralded as a savior from his first game.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for savior
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savior. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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sav·ior
variants
or saviour
: one that saves from danger or destruction
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