variants
or saviour
1
: one that saves from danger or destruction
2
: one who brings salvation
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
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Fortunately, to the side was the savior—homemade potato salad.
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Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Opponents tout their credentials as longtime residents and neighborhood saviors.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Josh sets out to be a savior but ends up getting an education in the reality of other people.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
This last-minute addition to my pack turned out to be the savior of my trip when our group was met by a relentless wave of mosquitoes.
—Will Porter, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
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Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Opponents tout their credentials as longtime residents and neighborhood saviors.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Josh sets out to be a savior but ends up getting an education in the reality of other people.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
This last-minute addition to my pack turned out to be the savior of my trip when our group was met by a relentless wave of mosquitoes.
—Will Porter, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for savior
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savior. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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sav·ior
variants
or saviour
: one that saves from danger or destruction
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