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rescuer

noun

Definition of rescuer

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 Families climbed to their rooftops and hollered for rescuers. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Finding the workers who were trapped has been a priority for the government and rescuers. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The mystery of how the serpent ended up flying through the sky and straight onto a family’s outdoor morning tea was revealed when Wildlife SOS rescuers were called to the scene. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Burke County rescuers have made 92 search-and-rescue calls so far in 2026. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … LOST AT SEA — Dozens vanish after passenger ferry sinks as rescuers scour South Pacific coastline. — FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 On Monday morning, Milo reunited with his rescuers, each of whom received a custom smiling Milo shirt. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

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Burkhardt pairs with Bucs franchise savior Tom Brady, while Davis calls games alongside Greg Olsen.

— Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
As written by Nattiv and co-writer Noa Berman-Herzberg, Ricki is certainly not a savior, but her aims are also not wholly villainous.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of savior

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Rivers is a dependable pass protector and rusher and is a key special teams player.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
As silly as White and Enes Kanter Freedom look during their cosplay as protectors of women’s sports, the league still had to acknowledge their foolishness and respond that neither man is eligible for the WNBA draft.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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