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 oil made her body slippery, allowing rescuers to pull her out of the passageway by working in reverse and undoing all the contortions that trapped her.
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Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Coast Guard rescuers flew the man to a hospital, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
All rescuers were out of the field by midnight, officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Two children were among the six people killed in the capital and broader Kyiv region, and rescuers were searching for survivors and clearing rubble on Wednesday morning, according to officials.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
After several tries, rescuers managed to lure the kitten with food before using a leash pole to snare it around the neck and hoist it to safety.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Local communities also did not allow men, whether rescuers or medics, to help their female relatives.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
His rescuers named him Peaches.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
In the face of danger, the rescuers quickly jumped into action to save lives in harrowing, deadly situations.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Coast Guard rescuers flew the man to a hospital, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
All rescuers were out of the field by midnight, officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Two children were among the six people killed in the capital and broader Kyiv region, and rescuers were searching for survivors and clearing rubble on Wednesday morning, according to officials.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
After several tries, rescuers managed to lure the kitten with food before using a leash pole to snare it around the neck and hoist it to safety.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Local communities also did not allow men, whether rescuers or medics, to help their female relatives.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
His rescuers named him Peaches.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
In the face of danger, the rescuers quickly jumped into action to save lives in harrowing, deadly situations.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuers
Noun
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In both nations, anger prevails for the injustices of those calling themselves saviors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Bichette and Guerrero arrived in 2019 as Blue Jays franchise saviors.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ciske has also gotten creative in making sure kids can keep coming with their guardians.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Both biological parents and those with parental responsibility over children, including legal guardians and foster parents, would be eligible for the exemption.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Rescuers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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