variants
or saviour
as in protector
one that saves from danger or destruction
the policeman proved to be our savior, arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged
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Recent Examples of savior
That may be exactly what the Dalai Lama saw coming: not saviors, but a generation of women who show up with wisdom, with clarity and with the courage to lead, together.
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Sara Connell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 June 2025
He’s supposed to be the savior of Charlotte basketball and that’s what the franchise was thinking when selecting him third overall in 2020 behind Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
Comments By the time David Corenswet's Clark Kent is in full swing as the Man of Steel of this summer's Superman, Earth already has a few saviors.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 11 June 2025
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Sara Connell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 June 2025
He’s supposed to be the savior of Charlotte basketball and that’s what the franchise was thinking when selecting him third overall in 2020 behind Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
Comments By the time David Corenswet's Clark Kent is in full swing as the Man of Steel of this summer's Superman, Earth already has a few saviors.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
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The Kryptonian — who grew up as Clark Kent on a farm in Smallville, Kan. — always believed a message left to him by these birth parents was an encouragement to use his powers to be a protector and hero.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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His Superman exudes that same affection, casting David Corenswet as a nice guy still trying to figure out the job of being the world’s protector.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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And there are other airlines, like JetBlue, that have almost entirely Airbus fleets or with their fair share of dedicated flyers — the three biggest airlines, American Airlines, Delta and United, all benefit from loyal credit card point redeemers.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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This suspicion and other nagging uncertainties about the New South’s redeemer lingered in the minds of traveling reporters throughout the 1976 presidential campaign.—
Amber Roessner / Made by History,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The council will also consider measures to hold parents and guardians accountable for their children's actions, including fines and parenting classes for repeat violations.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Riding on the laurels of military success in Iran, Netanyahu and Trump envision themselves as guardians of the free world.—
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen,
Time,
7 July 2025
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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