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 same leaker has also posted images on X of what the screen protectors for the new phones will look like, and the details clearly show a circular cut-out where, presumably, the front-facing camera will sit.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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That does not mean Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is without its protectors.—
Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
25 June 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
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Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
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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Parents and guardians earning $200,000 a year or less are eligible to claim the full $2,000 credit per child through tax year 2025.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Researchers gave the species a new common name: the Palawan guardian frog.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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