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savior

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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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The first known use of savior was in the 14th century

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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.

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