variants
or saviour
as in protector
one that saves from danger or destruction
the policeman proved to be our savior, arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged
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Recent Examples of savior
For families, this is a rainy-day savior and a year-round destination where children grow with every visit.
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
However, with their playoff hopes on the brink, head coach Todd Bowles was quick to point the finger at the person who has been considered the savior of this generation's Bucs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
And the sole creator of this life is my gracious friend, the savior who leads me to a new religion, a religion that brings forth a second, new life from deep within me—a life that knows not death!
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
What comes next isn’t a single breakthrough or savior model but building within a new operating reality.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
However, with their playoff hopes on the brink, head coach Todd Bowles was quick to point the finger at the person who has been considered the savior of this generation's Bucs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
And the sole creator of this life is my gracious friend, the savior who leads me to a new religion, a religion that brings forth a second, new life from deep within me—a life that knows not death!
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
What comes next isn’t a single breakthrough or savior model but building within a new operating reality.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
Noun
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And Rudy Gobert remains one of the league's most stifling rim protectors.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But that should generally be avoided as precious metals operate better as income protectors versus income producers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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God took the lowly form of man not only to be more relatable to us, but to save sinners, like me, who have no eternal redeemer.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
25 Dec. 2025
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The whole story turns on how this scared young girl becomes a tough, tragic redeemer through this wild, unlikely journey.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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According to a probable cause statement, investigators said those allegations form the basis of the trafficking charges after an adult guardian reported the children came to her home seeking food.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The event is all ages, though minors must be accompanied by a guardian, Waterloo said on social media.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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Authorities have deployed police around the plaza to prevent relatives from entering the unstable structure, while rescuers continue their careful search.—
Adil Jawad,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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While people on the dock tried to throw objects to break the glass, one of the rescuers climbed to the back of the vehicle and was able to break inside, WAVY reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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But time is as sure a deliverer of adulthood as therapy is.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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With the water at the low levels, the water authority is unable to use its $200 million hydroelectric Cielo pump station that deliverers renewable energy to 26,000 homes and transfers low-cost water to the Olivenhain Reservoir and SFID’s RE Badger Filtration plant.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images/iStockphoto Traditional savings accounts, high-yield savings accounts and money market accounts all offer savers viable ways to store their money.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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For many retirement savers, the choice isn’t strictly gold or cash.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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The most controversial hit came on a first-down handoff to running back Kaelon Black, in which Mendoza faked a quarterback keeper and took a shot under the chin strap from Miami safety Jakobe Thomas.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Roughly an hour later, the magic carpet ride was over, crashing into the turf, traced to a quarterback keeper with six minutes remaining in overtime when he was tackled awkwardly.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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Heaps is returning home while some other national team stars have gone to Europe in the past year, including defender Naomi Girma and Alyssa Thompson.—
Romi Bean,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Daniels is a perimeter defender and Green guards frontcourt players, and both are arguably the best in their respective roles.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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