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
Better Not is extreme terrain for ski patrol rescuers to operate, too.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Amid near-whiteout conditions, rescuers made it to the scene that evening to find six survivors who had been able to locate three of their deceased companions.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The tragedy spurred questions among rescuers, other professional ski guides and on social media about why the group had taken the trip despite forecasters warning of a dangerous storm.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Moon called the five-day recovery effort one that drew extraordinary cooperation from local, state and federal partners and acknowledged the toll on rescuers and families.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The first call for help was a silent text message from an emergency beacon, mobilizing a small army of rescuers dispatched from different directions.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The Unified Police Department said that rescuers arrived and quickly began looking for Madelyn, alongside 20 nearby citizens and her family.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Roughly 15 witnesses and experts testified during the trial, including rescuers and police officers.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 21 Feb. 2026
The ministry said rescuers used underwater cameras before embarking on a diving operation.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Amid near-whiteout conditions, rescuers made it to the scene that evening to find six survivors who had been able to locate three of their deceased companions.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The tragedy spurred questions among rescuers, other professional ski guides and on social media about why the group had taken the trip despite forecasters warning of a dangerous storm.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Moon called the five-day recovery effort one that drew extraordinary cooperation from local, state and federal partners and acknowledged the toll on rescuers and families.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The first call for help was a silent text message from an emergency beacon, mobilizing a small army of rescuers dispatched from different directions.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The Unified Police Department said that rescuers arrived and quickly began looking for Madelyn, alongside 20 nearby citizens and her family.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Roughly 15 witnesses and experts testified during the trial, including rescuers and police officers.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 21 Feb. 2026
The ministry said rescuers used underwater cameras before embarking on a diving operation.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuer
Noun
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Despite what the internet hoped for, Duff doesn’t anoint herself as a savior of millennial pop music with Luck … or Something.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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This year’s crop of impending free agents is headlined by Jennings, all due respect to Piñeiro’s savior turn last season.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Don’t forget to wash pillows and mattress protectors, too -- these can harbor dust and allergens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Inside were dozens of plastic sheet protectors, each one containing an old, handwritten letter.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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