: the skill or practice of saving or protecting the lives especially of drowning persons
Examples of lifesaving in a Sentence
Noun
All lifeguards are trained in lifesaving.
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Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving HIV program in Africa led to widespread confusion and worry that the virus would spread further.—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025 Regarding money management, few things are more lifesaving than an emergency fund.—Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
Our team of pediatric intensive care specialists is fully trained in the most advanced lifesaving and support techniques available, and compassionate, quality care and patient safety are always our top priority.—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 In Rajasthan, a nonprofit organization called Khushi Baby has developed a predictive model that enables health workers to identify households most at risk of malnutrition, thereby doubling the number of children reached with lifesaving care.—Vilas Dhar, Time, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lifesaving
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