as in savior
one that saves from danger or destruction
rescuers went out immediately in search of the lost child
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Recent Examples of rescuer
Every day, hundreds of dogs are abandoned on the streets, with some ending up at local animal shelters and getting trapped in a cycle that rescuers said needs to be broken.
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Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The red-boomed rescuer is pretty well-suited for something like this thanks to a lift capacity of more than 150,000 pounds.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
An aircraft crashed in the Indian Trail area of Union County, leaving the pilot pinned inside until rescuers could cut him out, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
People and rescuers pull a body from the rubble at the site of the strike.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
According to Sri Lankan officials, rescuers recovered around 80 bodies from the water.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Her prayers were answered when a man named Paul found her in the debris and remained by her side until rescuers pulled her to safety—the final survivor recovered from Ground Zero.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the fast response by police and rescuers.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
From the fishermen and rescuers setting sail for deeper waters to those casting off, skating, and studying along the shoreline, the stories of the people here are as unique as the place itself.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 2 Mar. 2026
Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The red-boomed rescuer is pretty well-suited for something like this thanks to a lift capacity of more than 150,000 pounds.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
An aircraft crashed in the Indian Trail area of Union County, leaving the pilot pinned inside until rescuers could cut him out, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
People and rescuers pull a body from the rubble at the site of the strike.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
According to Sri Lankan officials, rescuers recovered around 80 bodies from the water.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Her prayers were answered when a man named Paul found her in the debris and remained by her side until rescuers pulled her to safety—the final survivor recovered from Ground Zero.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the fast response by police and rescuers.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
From the fishermen and rescuers setting sail for deeper waters to those casting off, skating, and studying along the shoreline, the stories of the people here are as unique as the place itself.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuer
Noun
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Supplementing the procedure, Vargas used her brand’s skin care salves and saviors on my face.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Check out a trailer for Arctic Link here, which touches on the question of whether the internet will turn out to be a savior or a beast.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tiller also made an impact as a rim protector and grabbed four offensive rebounds.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aya is an alum as well, and her mentor from her own high school days there is Cap, the band leader, who immediately becomes Santi’s protector and mentor too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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