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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Mamdani might not be the progressive savior his supporters hope or the boogeyman Wall Street fears.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025 -
That may be exactly what the Dalai Lama saw coming: not saviors, but a generation of women who show up with wisdom, with clarity and with the courage to lead, together.—
Sara Connell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Parents and guardians earning $200,000 a year or less are eligible to claim the full $2,000 credit per child through tax year 2025.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Researchers gave the species a new common name: the Palawan guardian frog.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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