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
These agents, and the president who sent them, are no one’s heroes, no one’s saviors—just men with guns who have to hide their faces to shoot a mom in the face, and a nurse in the back.
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Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 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
The film, in a striking inversion of horror tropes, reveals that the ghosts aren’t the kidnappers—they’re the saviors.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
Forced to navigate this harrowing labyrinth of false saviors and predators, Ash’s struggle becomes not only about survival, but about reclaiming her voice and breaking free from cycles of harm that threaten to consume her completely.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 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
The film, in a striking inversion of horror tropes, reveals that the ghosts aren’t the kidnappers—they’re the saviors.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
Forced to navigate this harrowing labyrinth of false saviors and predators, Ash’s struggle becomes not only about survival, but about reclaiming her voice and breaking free from cycles of harm that threaten to consume her completely.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saviors
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Some screen protectors can also dampen whatever color benefits CoE tech produces.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Because both operate better as income protectors versus income producers, experts recommend limiting the precious metal portion of your portfolio to a maximum of 10%.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Remember parents, guardians and adults make mistakes.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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In an email sent to students’ guardians on Friday, the district said an altercation occurred between students just outside Raytown South High School during dismissal of school for the day.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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The reporting uncovered at least 15 deaths in a dozen incidents over the past decade in which occupants or rescuers were unable to open the doors of a Tesla that had crashed and caught fire.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to her mother, the group held onto her as long as possible, which gave rescuers time to respond.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 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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Long-standing ritual Space savers became a ritual in Chicago after the record-setting blizzard of January 1967, which blanketed the city with 23 inches of snow, according to numerous accounts.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bottom line Despite recent drops in the interest rate climate, there are still viable, competitive options worth exploring for savers now, especially those looking for a safe home for a large, five-figure deposit.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Excitement for young defenders in Year 2 The Panthers’ 2025 draft class has earned rave reviews over the past several months.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 24-year-old succeeds against all three levels of the pass defense, blocks well against defensive backs and even front-seven defenders and runs for yards off jet-motion touches, screens and downfield passes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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For now, keepers are focused on giving mother and calf time to bond while closely monitoring the newborn’s progress.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The calf and her mother are off-exhibit and will spend a month away from the herd and keepers.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Saviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saviors. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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