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
The Jets, who really weren’t looking for a savior this time, either out of Green Bay or out of the upcoming draft?
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
By Kevin Baxter Staff Writer Follow Mauricio Pochettino was supposed to be U.S. Soccer’s savior.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
When Gelsinger took the helm in 2021, he was seen as a potential savior of the company.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Since falling in love with the breed in 1988, Collins has had many beloved pets, but Titus stands out as a true savior.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
By Kevin Baxter Staff Writer Follow Mauricio Pochettino was supposed to be U.S. Soccer’s savior.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
When Gelsinger took the helm in 2021, he was seen as a potential savior of the company.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Since falling in love with the breed in 1988, Collins has had many beloved pets, but Titus stands out as a true savior.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
Noun
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While the Bucks veteran center is a talented rim protector, Turner has the skill set to limit his impact by being a pick-and-pop threat and pulling Lopez away from the rim.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Doing away with positions on the NBA’s All-Defensive Teams, a change the league implemented last season, clogs ballots with rim protectors.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 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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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Since the org partnered with Three Camel Lodge in 2020 to expand the breeding program, visitors to the camp can meet the stoic (but still quite cute and fluffy) guardian dogs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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