savior

noun sav·ior \ ˈsāv-yər also -ˌyȯr \

variants: or saviour

Definition of savior

1 : one that saves from danger or destruction

2 : one who brings salvation; specifically, capitalized : jesus 1

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Examples of savior in a Sentence

We all felt that she was our savior.
the policeman proved to be our savior, arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged

Recent Examples of savior from the Web

Having played with everyone from the jazz legends Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock to the rapper Snoop Dogg, Washington has been dubbed something of a jazz savior, honoring traditional aspects of the genre while developing his own sound.

— marcus j. moore, The Atlantic, "The Nuanced Bluster of Kamasi Washington," 5 Oct. 2017
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has gone from lame duck premier dogged by a party corruption scandal to the country's unlikely savior.

— charles penty, Bloomberg.com, "Divided and Conquered, Catalonia Weighs the Damage," 1 Nov. 2017
This savior mentality excuses broadening our wardrobes well into the hundreds of pieces, which can, cumulatively, cost thousands of dollars.

— tyler joe, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Vintage Girls of New York City," 30 Aug. 2016
Unfortunately, our winged saviors face a grave danger.

— rachel e. gross, Smithsonian, "How a Deadly Flesh-Eating Fungus Helped Make Bats Cute Again," 27 Oct. 2017
Besh has kept the role of New Orleans' chef-spokesperson - his image is front and center on the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau's online page - and the sanctified language of chef-savior.

— brett anderson, NOLA.com, "From combat Marine to celebrity chef: How John Besh built a restaurant empire post-Katrina," 21 Oct. 2017
Pinterest Lucky, perhaps sensing the grim future ahead of her if Padgette didn’t step in, immediately started showing her gratitude, following her savior everywhere.

— kelli bender, PEOPLE.com, "Truck Driver Saves Chicken in the Middle of the Road, Becomes Her Best Friend," 9 Oct. 2017
But in 1949, in exchange for an undisclosed cash payment and 20,000 shares of Minute Maid stock, the company’s golden-voiced savior Bing Crosby came on board to sing frozen orange juice’s praises to the country five mornings a week.

— emelyn rude, Time, "The Surprising Link Between World War II and Frozen Orange Juice," 31 Aug. 2017
Tips and tricks for everyone's favorite weeknight dinner savior.

— ashley mason, Bon Appetit, "How to Pick the Juiciest Rotisserie Chicken at the Grocery Store," 19 July 2017

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