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
Yudhi Bramantyo, the director of operations at Indonesia’s national search and rescue agency (Basarnas) told CNN late Wednesday that rescuers have detected no further signs of life.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, Yudhi Bramantyo, the director of operations at Indonesia’s national search and rescue agency (Basarnas) told CNN that rescuers have detected no further signs of life.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The bikers contacted 911 using a satellite phone and rescuers gave them coordinates where a rescue helicopter would arrive.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The Coast Guard pulled the rafters aboard — they were saved, and presumed their rescuers would swiftly deliver them to Florida.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time of their release, the cougars both bolted to freedom after rescuers opened the crates’ doors, photos from the nonprofit show.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Based on the Kast Media podcast, the series follows Tim Miller, a famous search-and-rescuer in Dickinson, Texas, who’s helped track down hundreds of missing persons.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Sheriff Garth Crowther immediately activated the Conejos County Search and Rescue team, but the victim, a 54-year-old man from Tennessee, had already died when rescuers arrived, the news release stated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, Yudhi Bramantyo, the director of operations at Indonesia’s national search and rescue agency (Basarnas) told CNN that rescuers have detected no further signs of life.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The bikers contacted 911 using a satellite phone and rescuers gave them coordinates where a rescue helicopter would arrive.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The Coast Guard pulled the rafters aboard — they were saved, and presumed their rescuers would swiftly deliver them to Florida.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time of their release, the cougars both bolted to freedom after rescuers opened the crates’ doors, photos from the nonprofit show.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Based on the Kast Media podcast, the series follows Tim Miller, a famous search-and-rescuer in Dickinson, Texas, who’s helped track down hundreds of missing persons.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Sheriff Garth Crowther immediately activated the Conejos County Search and Rescue team, but the victim, a 54-year-old man from Tennessee, had already died when rescuers arrived, the news release stated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuer
Noun
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Swift’s film is the latest boon to movie theaters, which have benefited in recent months from several unlikely saviors.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 69-year-old JPMorgan CEO has become the face of American banking over his decades-long career—and was even at one point, Wall Street’s savior.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Madeley will play Aunt Medora, Ellen’s former guardian.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Anna Madeley as Aunt Medora, Ellen’s lively, amoral aunt and former guardian.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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