as in savior
one that saves from danger or destruction
rescuers went out immediately in search of the lost child
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Traditional media’s unlikely savior In a statement, Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters highlighted the TF1 deal as a driver of subscriber engagement, a focus that Netflix will increasingly emphasize with investors following its recent decision to stop sharing subscriber counts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025 -
After a weak start to the year, the box office is benefitting from an unlikely savior — PG films.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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The council will also consider measures to hold parents and guardians accountable for their children's actions, including fines and parenting classes for repeat violations.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Riding on the laurels of military success in Iran, Netanyahu and Trump envision themselves as guardians of the free world.—
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen,
Time,
7 July 2025
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“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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