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
In the days leading up to McLean’s outing, Mendoza didn’t want people to view the pitcher as some kind of savior.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Lillusory Striped Cardigan Even in summer, my office is an icebox, so this cardigan is my desk-side savior.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
The Mets aren’t looking for Nolan McLean to be the savior of their starting staff.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
Imbued in the theological underpinnings of the Abrahamic traditions is the archetype of a false messiah who appears near the end times, called Dajjal in Islam, Antichrist in Christianity, who for some will seem a saviour, but for others will herald destruction.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Lillusory Striped Cardigan Even in summer, my office is an icebox, so this cardigan is my desk-side savior.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
The Mets aren’t looking for Nolan McLean to be the savior of their starting staff.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
Imbued in the theological underpinnings of the Abrahamic traditions is the archetype of a false messiah who appears near the end times, called Dajjal in Islam, Antichrist in Christianity, who for some will seem a saviour, but for others will herald destruction.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
Noun
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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For longevity, Poole highly recommends applying a chemical protector to couches.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The whole story turns on how this scared young girl becomes a tough, tragic redeemer through this wild, unlikely journey.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Our family grew—from the three siblings left in the wake of our mother’s death—to a bustling bunch of kinsmen redeemers.—
James T. Farmer,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Former Barcelona reserve keeper Jose Manuel Pinto became a hip hop artist and producer under the nickname Wahin.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The attack lasted 15 minutes before another keeper, identified as Phanom Sitsaeng, was able to reach Rangkharasamee, per Bangkok Post.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Watch rescuers save snowboarder after 100-foot fall Emergency officials were airlifted to a mountain ridge above a snowfield to assist the man.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Two members of Boulder’s Rocky Mountain Rescue Group were airlifted to the area but weather conditions prevented additional helicopters from being deployed, rescuers said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the water at the low levels, the water authority is unable to use its $200 million hydroelectric Cielo pump station that deliverers renewable energy to 26,000 homes and transfers low-cost water to the Olivenhain Reservoir and SFID’s RE Badger Filtration plant.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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The portrait of a gig worker thrashing to stay afloat recalls last year’s powerful migrant drama, The Story of Souleymane, which followed an African food deliverer in Paris.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Retirement savers who didn't panic earlier in 2025 ended up seeing some pretty sharp gains, instead of more pain, in their 401(k) plans in the second quarter.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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For everyday savers, that means higher yields without paperwork.—
Jamie Elkaleh,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the center stands a bronze Caryatid by Louis Félix Chabaud, a classical guardian presiding over a resolutely modern space and anchoring the atrium from below.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The survivors watched in terror as their guardian was relieved of his suit.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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