as in saviors
one that saves from danger or destruction
rescuers went out immediately in search of the lost child
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Recent Examples of rescuers
The remaining trekkers will arrive in Qudang in stages under the guidance and assistance of rescuers organized by the local government, CCTV reported.
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CNN Money, 5 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
Search teams discovered his body by using a drone, rescuers said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But, as rescuers described, one of the borders left their splitboard buddy behind as daylight faded.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
In response, The Sato Project returned the generosity shown to its community by opening the rescue flight up to other rescuers and shelters in Puerto Rico that needed dogs and cats transported — completely free of charge.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
CNN Money, 5 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
Search teams discovered his body by using a drone, rescuers said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But, as rescuers described, one of the borders left their splitboard buddy behind as daylight faded.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
In response, The Sato Project returned the generosity shown to its community by opening the rescue flight up to other rescuers and shelters in Puerto Rico that needed dogs and cats transported — completely free of charge.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuers
Noun
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Bichette and Guerrero arrived in 2019 as Blue Jays franchise saviors.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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The juvenile's guardians found two weapons with ammunition and gave them to police.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sweeney’s brother and sister-in-law had taken him in as guardians.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Rescuers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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