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
Comments By the time David Corenswet's Clark Kent is in full swing as the Man of Steel of this summer's Superman, Earth already has a few saviors.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 11 June 2025
And there is something else worth noting, as the president calls in the Guard and positions himself as the savior of law-and-order.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Over the weekend, the administration deployed the National Guard to respond to L.A. protestors, a show of force intended to reinforce a narrative that subtly casts Trump as the patriotic savior protecting Americans from the unruly masses defending immigrant criminals.
—Paola Ramos, Time, 9 June 2025
Sheet pan meals are one of our busy night saviors, and this one comes together in just 10 minutes of hands-on time.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 11 June 2025
And there is something else worth noting, as the president calls in the Guard and positions himself as the savior of law-and-order.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Over the weekend, the administration deployed the National Guard to respond to L.A. protestors, a show of force intended to reinforce a narrative that subtly casts Trump as the patriotic savior protecting Americans from the unruly masses defending immigrant criminals.
—Paola Ramos, Time, 9 June 2025
Sheet pan meals are one of our busy night saviors, and this one comes together in just 10 minutes of hands-on time.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
Noun
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Reginae has long been a vocal protector of Lil Wayne’s legacy, frequently pushing back on social media critics, fellow rappers, and those who’ve simply underestimated his impact.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 June 2025
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By the time of her meeting with Breton, however, the protector and his support had evaporated, and Léona, now twenty-four, was living hand to mouth.—
Mark Polizzoti
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
Noun
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And there are other airlines, like JetBlue, that have almost entirely Airbus fleets or with their fair share of dedicated flyers — the three biggest airlines, American Airlines, Delta and United, all benefit from loyal credit card point redeemers.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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This suspicion and other nagging uncertainties about the New South’s redeemer lingered in the minds of traveling reporters throughout the 1976 presidential campaign.—
Amber Roessner / Made by History,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Parents and guardians earning $200,000 a year or less are eligible to claim the full $2,000 credit per child through tax year 2025.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Researchers gave the species a new common name: the Palawan guardian frog.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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