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
The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers continue parsing the rubble.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The natural disaster has triggered a sweeping emergency response as rescuers continue searching through rubble in Caracas and surrounding areas.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The hiker's injuries were serious, the rescuers said.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Rodríguez said Thursday that Qatar had already sent rescuers who were expected in Venezuela the next day, along with rescue personnel from Mexico and El Salvador.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Governments around the world are now sending teams of rescuers to assist in affected areas, said Rodriguez on Wednesday.
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Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
In the footage, the rescuers remove the coyote from a beam beneath the dock, safely capturing it in their arms before moving it to shore.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
However, items saved by survivors or plucked from the water by rescuers can be sold and often fetch big sums.
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Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The show also features reunions between friends and family members with their rescuers.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The natural disaster has triggered a sweeping emergency response as rescuers continue searching through rubble in Caracas and surrounding areas.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The hiker's injuries were serious, the rescuers said.
—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Rodríguez said Thursday that Qatar had already sent rescuers who were expected in Venezuela the next day, along with rescue personnel from Mexico and El Salvador.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Governments around the world are now sending teams of rescuers to assist in affected areas, said Rodriguez on Wednesday.
—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
In the footage, the rescuers remove the coyote from a beam beneath the dock, safely capturing it in their arms before moving it to shore.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
However, items saved by survivors or plucked from the water by rescuers can be sold and often fetch big sums.
—
Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The show also features reunions between friends and family members with their rescuers.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuer
Noun
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The current leaders, however, have positioned themselves as saviors of the Islamic Republic, and with that credibility could institute certain changes that are widely known to be necessary and desirable, but that would have looked counterrevolutionary if proposed by anyone else.
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Trousers fall down; a savior never appears.
Noun
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The 6-11, 237-pound senior center from Virginia could be worth a flier as an elite rim protector with a nearly 7-5 wingspan.
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The leader and protector of his kingdom, his character embodies this Fire sign in its most evolved form.
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“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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