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
Supplementing the procedure, Vargas used her brand’s skin care salves and saviors on my face.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Mar. 2026
Luckily the unsung saviors of security started breaking down boxes and handing them to concertgoers to fan themselves.
—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
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Mar. 2026
Luckily the unsung saviors of security started breaking down boxes and handing them to concertgoers to fan themselves.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saviors
Noun
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Preservation Chicago and Landmarks Illinois remain invaluable protectors of our architectural heritage.—
Jennifer N. Pritzker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Old bed sheets are the perfect textile protectors, keeping your couch looking and smelling fresh for longer.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before infants were enrolled in the AL16 study, their parents or guardians had to sign consent forms disclosing, among other things, the risks that clinical trial subjects would face.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Other exceptions include an allowance for coaches to enter during athletic events, or for parents or guardians to accompany a child or family member who needs assistance.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday morning, rescuers brought in excavators to dig a trench in front of the whale's head, while Lehmann approached the animal and guided the digging.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rescuers tied a rope to a tree next to their bedroom, which guided them through a narrow channel of flowing water.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
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With no rate cuts on the horizon, either, savers can take their time shopping around to find the highest rate account around now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The problem is more acute for savers who expect to draw down from their portfolio soon.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Raymond Berry, football Berry caught a then-league-record 631 passes for the Colts at a time when defenders could punish receivers.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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And midway through the second quarter, the Aztecs started hitting open shots in the corners when the Cowgirls’ defenders took away the inside.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Halliday, a defender, found himself in the keepers box where a solid cross found him.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Two snakes brought to her school for a Lyceum program got out of their glass boxes, sending students scrambling to stand on chairs, keepers racing to find the creatures, and teachers trying to hustle kids out of the auditorium.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Saviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saviors. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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