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
Kaminer said the best takeaways from his experience was making new friends with his rescuers and remembering to always go with a group of experienced cavers.
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Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Chakkrit said earlier this week that rescuers were focused on draining water from the cave and finding alternative ways to get in, with diving operations suspended for fear that the divers could also become trapped if there were a sudden downpour.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 4 June 2026
And rescuers and medical teams want to be prepared.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Local rescuers are continuing operations throughout the city’s districts.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 June 2026
That required rescuers to use a long-line extraction system before transporting the climber to Kahiltna Base Camp and later to a hospital, according to the National Park Service.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
At that stage, rescuers were working with a map drawn with the aid of the five survivors.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Now, rescuers are continuing to search for two other villagers who remain unaccounted for.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Chakkrit said earlier this week that rescuers were focused on draining water from the cave and finding alternative ways to get in, with diving operations suspended for fear that the divers could also become trapped if there were a sudden downpour.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 4 June 2026
And rescuers and medical teams want to be prepared.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Local rescuers are continuing operations throughout the city’s districts.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 June 2026
That required rescuers to use a long-line extraction system before transporting the climber to Kahiltna Base Camp and later to a hospital, according to the National Park Service.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
At that stage, rescuers were working with a map drawn with the aid of the five survivors.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Now, rescuers are continuing to search for two other villagers who remain unaccounted for.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuer
Noun
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Mitch Light played the savior in sorting through the delightful mess that is college baseball, where more teams in The Athletic’s preseason top 25 missed the NCAA Tournament than made the super regionals.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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This Strapless Maxi Dress is a savior for summer outdoor weddings.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Younger children can enjoy how to be a planet protector or a wildlife investigator, recording findings in a scientific field journal and becoming familiar with animal tracks.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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He gets reacquainted 15 years later with his Sword of Power along with childhood chum Teela (Camila Mendes), who’s brainier and brawnier than the majority of the guys, and his former Man-at-Arms Duncan (Idris Elba), the former protector of Adam’s family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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