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
In both nations, anger prevails for the injustices of those calling themselves saviors.
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Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Bichette and Guerrero arrived in 2019 as Blue Jays franchise saviors.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Swift’s film is the latest boon to movie theaters, which have benefited in recent months from several unlikely saviors.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
In a situation like Felicity’s, time is a priority, and her saviors seemed to understand that well.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Daryl and Carol are American saviors here to help the poor villagers of Santa Poco, Spain, a 19th century Mexican village that’s been dropped into the Spanish hillsides.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
From glow-boosting serums to hydrating moisturizers, these skin saviors deliver real results.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ed and Lorraine are the beautiful, tragic saviors of a terrified family confronted with a deep evil, strengthened by the power of their love for each other.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Bichette and Guerrero arrived in 2019 as Blue Jays franchise saviors.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Swift’s film is the latest boon to movie theaters, which have benefited in recent months from several unlikely saviors.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
In a situation like Felicity’s, time is a priority, and her saviors seemed to understand that well.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Daryl and Carol are American saviors here to help the poor villagers of Santa Poco, Spain, a 19th century Mexican village that’s been dropped into the Spanish hillsides.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
From glow-boosting serums to hydrating moisturizers, these skin saviors deliver real results.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ed and Lorraine are the beautiful, tragic saviors of a terrified family confronted with a deep evil, strengthened by the power of their love for each other.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saviors
Noun
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Unlike many modern helmets, the EagleEye ballistic protection has ear protectors built in.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Edwards has been bothered in the past by good perimeter defenders backed by quality rim protectors.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the two keepers' accelerating madness batters their already uneasy relationship, the film becomes a phantasmagorical endurance test, with the two antagonistic leads hurling themselves against their tight confinement.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 200,000 workers are employed in animal care and services, including kennel attendants, groomers, stable hands, zoo keepers and animal trainers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Police are hoping the find will remind parents and guardians to check their children's Halloween candy.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ciske has also gotten creative in making sure kids can keep coming with their guardians.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Three rescuers and a California Highway Patrol Helicopter deployed after hikers spotted Ortiz's body shortly after the fall.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Luckily for the motorists, rescuers sprang into action and were able to reach them.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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“Saviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saviors. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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