variants
or saviours
as in protectors
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 saviors
Luckily the unsung saviors of security started breaking down boxes and handing them to concertgoers to fan themselves.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Plus, check out more multi-use skin saviors below.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
In the past, saviors have occasionally materialized, but rarely how a broken party imagined them.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
If all the extra handwashing and dry weather is taking a toll on yours, too, keep scrolling to shop Dion’s go-to, some of our favorite hand creams, (including the Grown Alchemist one that's our top PEOPLE Tested pick), and more skin saviors for as little as $16.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Plus, long-haul flight saviors like a luxurious sleep eye mask and ultra-comfy neck pillow each ring in under $20, making refreshing your travel kit, without blowing your budget, seamless.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
In years past, former quarterbacks were treated more like dead batteries than organizational saviors.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Few skin saviors rival the best face masks in their efficacy.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Interrogating the complex politics of kinship and complicity, Vasudevan moves beyond simplistic narratives of Western saviors and Southern recipients.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Plus, check out more multi-use skin saviors below.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
In the past, saviors have occasionally materialized, but rarely how a broken party imagined them.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
If all the extra handwashing and dry weather is taking a toll on yours, too, keep scrolling to shop Dion’s go-to, some of our favorite hand creams, (including the Grown Alchemist one that's our top PEOPLE Tested pick), and more skin saviors for as little as $16.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Plus, long-haul flight saviors like a luxurious sleep eye mask and ultra-comfy neck pillow each ring in under $20, making refreshing your travel kit, without blowing your budget, seamless.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
In years past, former quarterbacks were treated more like dead batteries than organizational saviors.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Few skin saviors rival the best face masks in their efficacy.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Interrogating the complex politics of kinship and complicity, Vasudevan moves beyond simplistic narratives of Western saviors and Southern recipients.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saviors
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Women were central — as planners, fighters, informants, protectors, logisticians, and spiritual anchors.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Detroit, San Antonio and OKC each boast great rim protectors and formidable double-big lineups.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Parents and guardians are notified if their child was marked absent.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Six years later, in 2024, the man suffered a fall that resulted in him needing 24-hour medical care and his family becoming the legal guardians of his affairs.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to Sri Lankan officials, rescuers recovered around 80 bodies from the water.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Authorities at the National Hospital in Galle and navy sources said 87 bodies were brought in by military rescuers yesterday.—
Jasmine Green,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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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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AlenaPaulus/Getty Images Recent economic news may have savers once again reconsidering their options.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But there may be a surprising silver lining for retirement savers.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some policy defenders contend that the labor market weakness reflects adjustments to immigration restrictions rather than fundamental economic failure, positioning this as a deliberate policy choice rather than an economic failure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dobbins was great last fall when defenders stacked the box.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Other record keepers are warming up to the private markets push, according to people familiar with their thinking.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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