variants or saviour
Definition of saviornext
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 This might explain why so much early coverage hailed the young Boss as a savior. Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 By making people feel deeply insecure and afraid, the fascists could pose as their saviors. Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026 With that being said, Winters isn’t the end-all, be-all savior. Nick Harris april 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026 And five years ago, everyone thought direct [to consumer] distribution [a la Tesla] was going to be this great savior for the auto industry. Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for savior
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Noun
  • Perry says her mother was also a fierce, if deeply flawed, protector, who was forced to become the sole provider as Perry’s father squandered his earnings.
    Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • In his most high-profile dispute, Valdez hit his own catcher, César Salazar, in the chest protector after a cross-up that some viewed as intentional.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • If a fintech partner touches stablecoins, require clarity on authorized redeemers, redemption cutoffs, intraday funding needs, liquidity backstops, and stress contingencies.
    Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • God took the lowly form of man not only to be more relatable to us, but to save sinners, like me, who have no eternal redeemer.
    Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Police said the suspect was detained and used a gun owned by a legal guardian.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • Entrants must be in grades 5-12; a parent/guardian must submit for students aged 12 and younger.
    Keith Sharon, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • With nowhere to go, the baby hippo decided to remain at his mother's side until his rescuers stepped in.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • Once the rescuer retrieves the man successfully, the video shows both of them being hoisted back up to safety.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The biblical prophet Isaiah foretold the advent of the deliverer of peace.
    Beth Schaefer, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The amount of interest savers can earn with select accounts can still be considerable if opened right now.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • The catch‑up contribution limit for older savers is $1,100, for a total contribution of $8,600.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • This is a super-interesting profile by Tom Burrows on Paris Saint-Germain’s Matvey Safonov, the Russian ‘keeper who is seeing them through the second half of the season.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Dortmund ‘keeper Gregor Kobel denied Cyriaque Irié a consolation goal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Washington struck quickly after Pride defender Rafaelle lost Cantore on the attack.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
  • San Diego Wave forward Ludmila drew a foul in the box on Bay defender Aldana Cometti in the 15th minute.
    Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026

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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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