as in savior
one that saves from danger or destruction
rescuers went out immediately in search of the lost child
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Noun
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Allard has been a savior for Cleveland’s pen, just as everyone would have expected.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025 -
Over the last decade or so, AI has been pitched as everything from an existential threat to a potential industry savior.—
Laura Clayton McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Most rides have a family waiting area for parents or guardians to switch off with kids who either can’t or don’t want to ride.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Then some of the bombs that Mayday placed go off right as the guardians’ cars drive by.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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