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
But at this stage of Porzingis’ career, with his medical record and dearth of games played, expecting a savior for a team clinging to the eighth seed is irresponsible.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Luckily the unsung saviors of security started breaking down boxes and handing them to concertgoers to fan themselves.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Despite what the internet hoped for, Duff doesn’t anoint herself as a savior of millennial pop music with Luck … or Something.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Luckily the unsung saviors of security started breaking down boxes and handing them to concertgoers to fan themselves.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Despite what the internet hoped for, Duff doesn’t anoint herself as a savior of millennial pop music with Luck … or Something.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for savior
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
Noun
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Olivia, meanwhile, is both a protector and leader with her younger sister.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Against physical on-ball defenders and a rim protector, Fernández wants the second side, the extra touch, the patient possession that creates a clean shot instead of a contested one.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Liquidity disappears from the market and the treasury bills will have to be discounted further to satisfy the redeemers.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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God took the lowly form of man not only to be more relatable to us, but to save sinners, like me, who have no eternal redeemer.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The roughly 93-square-mile base houses the 49th Wing, which supports national security work and includes combat-ready airmen and guardians, according to its website.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Parent voters must provide additional identification or documentation that establishes themselves as the parent, legal guardian or temporary custodian of a child enrolled in the school.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In event of a crash, because Cybertrucks lack external door handles, and their outside door-release buttons require electrical power, rescuers can be unable to open the doors, the lawsuit said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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When the hiker set out, temperatures were around 66°F, but by the time crews reached him, conditions had plummeted to 26°F with snow falling and a light layer blanketing the ground, complicating efforts for both the hiker and the rescuers.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The first-ever woman — and the first-ever Black person — to win the Cinematography Oscar was also the deliverer of one of the night’s most iconic speeches.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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But time is as sure a deliverer of adulthood as therapy is.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But if the rate increases or if savers add more funds to the account, those returns will increase, too.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The flexibility made getting around easy and ended up being a cost saver.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pfeiffer opened the scoring in the eighth minute, cutting across from the right wing and beating Denver keeper Abby Smith with her left foot.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Two snakes brought to her school for a Lyceum program got out of their glass boxes, sending students scrambling to stand on chairs, keepers racing to find the creatures, and teachers trying to hustle kids out of the auditorium.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The closest Rockets defender, Reed Sheppard, could do nothing as James hammered another dunk.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The 21-year-old defender has started in 23 of his 30 career appearances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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