preserver

noun

Definition of preservernext
as in saver

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Recent Examples of preserver Mulch is a great preserver of water and moisture, so your flowers or greenery will stay hydrated for days to come. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026 Ian is a record keeper, a meticulous preserver of the past. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026 And then there’s Hanse, who sincerely assumed he was brought on to be the preserver of tradition. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026 The understanding of God as our preserver moves our thoughts in a new direction. — Pam Debolt, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserver
  1. saver
  2. keeper
Noun
  • In turn, there are lots of opportunities for savers to maximize the returns on their money.
    — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Short-term rates went to 5% and change, Treasury bills paid more than investment grade corporates, and savers who had spent fifteen years being punished for prudence suddenly got paid handsomely for doing nothing.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of saver
Noun
  • The 23-year-old has been lined up to be the third-choice keeper this season.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Seattle keeper Andrew Thomas had the only save of the match on a shot by Müller in the 52nd minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of keeper

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“Preserver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserver. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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