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
The reporting uncovered at least 15 deaths in a dozen incidents over the past decade in which occupants or rescuers were unable to open the doors of a Tesla that had crashed and caught fire.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
According to her mother, the group held onto her as long as possible, which gave rescuers time to respond.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The rescuers had to navigate the steep terrain and use a rope and a Stokes basket to rescue one passenger.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The rescuers included staff from Engine 8, Battalion 1, Rescue 1 and Gaston County Emergency Management.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Often, volunteers and animal rescuers post social media pleas like the ones Wright responded to, in a race against time to save dogs from potentially being euthanized to make space in the overcrowded shelters.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Arriving officers helped clear large chunks of ice from the area to allow rescuers to remove the man from the water, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2026
Both skiers were hypothermic, and one was non-responsive and in critical condition by the time rescuers were able to locate them.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Although rescuers successfully saved the entire crew and their captain (who shared the schooner’s name), the vessel wasn’t so lucky.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
According to her mother, the group held onto her as long as possible, which gave rescuers time to respond.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The rescuers had to navigate the steep terrain and use a rope and a Stokes basket to rescue one passenger.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The rescuers included staff from Engine 8, Battalion 1, Rescue 1 and Gaston County Emergency Management.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Often, volunteers and animal rescuers post social media pleas like the ones Wright responded to, in a race against time to save dogs from potentially being euthanized to make space in the overcrowded shelters.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Arriving officers helped clear large chunks of ice from the area to allow rescuers to remove the man from the water, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2026
Both skiers were hypothermic, and one was non-responsive and in critical condition by the time rescuers were able to locate them.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Although rescuers successfully saved the entire crew and their captain (who shared the schooner’s name), the vessel wasn’t so lucky.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuer
Noun
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This led many economists and market participants to suggest AI investment was the savior of an otherwise-stagnant domestic economy.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Patterson is either his savior, or just another defensive coach who failed him.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Neither squad has a traditional rim protector, so both guard groups were emboldened to drive to the basket with abandon.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Fascist regimes are also typically organized around a charismatic leader—and form social and political cultures centered on that leader, who is taken to be the violent and powerful protector of the nation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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