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 current leaders, however, have positioned themselves as saviors of the Islamic Republic, and with that credibility could institute certain changes that are widely known to be necessary and desirable, but that would have looked counterrevolutionary if proposed by anyone else.
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Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Trousers fall down; a savior never appears.
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Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
But the gambling oasis may have found a savior.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
His critics by now should have realized Aguirre, the survivor, the dreamer, the savior, the fighter, isn’t about to start backing down.
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Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for savior
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Trousers fall down; a savior never appears.
—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
But the gambling oasis may have found a savior.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
His critics by now should have realized Aguirre, the survivor, the dreamer, the savior, the fighter, isn’t about to start backing down.
—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for savior
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
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Robinson’s value is complicated, as the elite rim protector and offensive rebounder has a history of ankle surgeries, and he’s been played off of the court in the postseason due to his free-throw-shooting deficiencies.
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László Moholy-Nagy hovers low over a gaggle of pigeons, suspending the viewer uneasily between protector and predator.
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Jalen Brunson slew the giant to complete his hero’s arc — from second-round pick to finals MVP and franchise redeemer.
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If a fintech partner touches stablecoins, require clarity on authorized redeemers, redemption cutoffs, intraday funding needs, liquidity backstops, and stress contingencies.
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The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
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Evacuees must provide proof of evacuation, and parents or guardians must remain with their children at all times.
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The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers continue parsing the rubble.
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The natural disaster has triggered a sweeping emergency response as rescuers continue searching through rubble in Caracas and surrounding areas.
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Unlike Benitez, who arrived at Anfield with inflated confidence having won two La Liga titles in three seasons at Valencia, along with the UEFA Cup, Iraola’s track record is one of a developer at each of his previous clubs rather than a deliverer of trophies.
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The first-ever woman — and the first-ever Black person — to win the Cinematography Oscar was also the deliverer of one of the night’s most iconic speeches.
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With a 10-year CD, for example, savers will grow their money by more than $10,000, though the term will only be appropriate for those who can comfortably afford to part with their money for that length of time.
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Some of the most cautious money in the country now helps pay for the construction of artificial-intelligence data centers, and the savers behind it did not choose that and have not been told.
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Jayed ruled that Waldermar Anton collided with the keeper while the ball was airborne, disallowing the goal.
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Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
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Canada got a boost in the 75th minute when star defender Alphonso Davies came on for his first World Cup action.
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Panama defender Andrés Andrade was shown a card after a foul on an England's Morgan Rogers.
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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