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
Daejeon officials released social media videos showing rescuers pulling the limp wolf from a ditch and placing it in a carrier, and the animal undergoing medical examinations at the zoo.
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Daejeon officials released video showing rescuers retrieving the sedated wolf from a ditch and carefully placing him in a carrier — a moment of relief for the many people who had followed his story.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
That detail confirmed what rescuers suspected — at least one of the mother cats had actually given birth on the shelf itself, turning a stack of store merchandise into a makeshift maternity ward.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
One mother has already been located, but rescuers are still searching for the second.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
At some point, the adult who was trailing behind got too close to the edge and fell, rescuers said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
RapidSOS provided Manchester Dispatch with high-accuracy GPS coordinates that put rescuers within feet of the victim in subzero conditions, enabling a grueling multi-agency carry-down operation that saved the hiker’s life.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The method allowed rescuers to gently and slowly remove the adhesive from Elmer without harming the kitten.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
From flood victim to star of the show; one horse in McHenry County is having one heck of a week after dozens of rescuers saved his life over the weekend.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Daejeon officials released video showing rescuers retrieving the sedated wolf from a ditch and carefully placing him in a carrier — a moment of relief for the many people who had followed his story.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
That detail confirmed what rescuers suspected — at least one of the mother cats had actually given birth on the shelf itself, turning a stack of store merchandise into a makeshift maternity ward.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
One mother has already been located, but rescuers are still searching for the second.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
At some point, the adult who was trailing behind got too close to the edge and fell, rescuers said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
RapidSOS provided Manchester Dispatch with high-accuracy GPS coordinates that put rescuers within feet of the victim in subzero conditions, enabling a grueling multi-agency carry-down operation that saved the hiker’s life.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The method allowed rescuers to gently and slowly remove the adhesive from Elmer without harming the kitten.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
From flood victim to star of the show; one horse in McHenry County is having one heck of a week after dozens of rescuers saved his life over the weekend.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuers
saviors
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However, a company is looking to shift the image of drones in the battlefields from attackers to saviors.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Supplementing the procedure, Vargas used her brand’s skin care salves and saviors on my face.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Rescuers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuers. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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