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
Lillusory Striped Cardigan Even in summer, my office is an icebox, so this cardigan is my desk-side savior.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
The Mets aren’t looking for Nolan McLean to be the savior of their starting staff.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
Imbued in the theological underpinnings of the Abrahamic traditions is the archetype of a false messiah who appears near the end times, called Dajjal in Islam, Antichrist in Christianity, who for some will seem a saviour, but for others will herald destruction.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
For Denée Benton, whose pivotal character Peggy Scott was introduced early in the series’ first episode as a savior to Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) who, in turn, also saved her, this season of The Gilded Age has been a heck of a ride, with the proposal serving as the cherry on top.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
The Mets aren’t looking for Nolan McLean to be the savior of their starting staff.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
Imbued in the theological underpinnings of the Abrahamic traditions is the archetype of a false messiah who appears near the end times, called Dajjal in Islam, Antichrist in Christianity, who for some will seem a saviour, but for others will herald destruction.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
For Denée Benton, whose pivotal character Peggy Scott was introduced early in the series’ first episode as a savior to Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) who, in turn, also saved her, this season of The Gilded Age has been a heck of a ride, with the proposal serving as the cherry on top.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
Noun
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And so at some point, the healthier one becomes the protector in adulthood.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fallout will hit the mourning Cami (Moore), forcing a quick transition to protector of her husband’s company and legacy as board member.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Our family grew—from the three siblings left in the wake of our mother’s death—to a bustling bunch of kinsmen redeemers.—
James T. Farmer,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Red Oak scored back-to-back TDs in the second period, as Thomas powered in for a two-yard TD run and Middleton scored on a 17-yard keeper.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nordstrom Rack Double Keeper Belt Nordstrom Rack is replete with black belts that won’t break the bank — one of them being this slim leather belt with a gold buckle and two gold keepers, which comes in sizes small to extra large.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Using towels and a garden hose fitted with a piece of wood, the rescuers guided the frightened kitten through the winding pipes.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Emergency services deployed 62 rescuers and 22 support vehicles to the crash, according to local media.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The portrait of a gig worker thrashing to stay afloat recalls last year’s powerful migrant drama, The Story of Souleymane, which followed an African food deliverer in Paris.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Amadou worked as a food deliverer, and arrived in the United States in 2023 from his home country, Guinea.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These aren’t just a sustainable swap; these dishcloths are a real time-saver in the kitchen, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fidelity reported that 595,000 savers had at least $1 million in their 401(k) in the second quarter of 2025.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The entire nest changes, the child changes and the parents/guardians change.—
Tembi Locke,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who grasp this framework will see themselves not just as managers of tasks but as architects of signals, stewards of patterns, cultivators of pathways, and guardians of heuristics.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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