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
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
Check out a trailer for Arctic Link here, which touches on the question of whether the internet will turn out to be a savior or a beast.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Too much focus went on growing the club as a financial juggernaut and investing in the stadium, which went from being their savior to their curse.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
But at this stage of Porzingis’ career, with his medical record and dearth of games played, expecting a savior for a team clinging to the eighth seed is irresponsible.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Mar. 2026
Check out a trailer for Arctic Link here, which touches on the question of whether the internet will turn out to be a savior or a beast.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Too much focus went on growing the club as a financial juggernaut and investing in the stadium, which went from being their savior to their curse.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
But at this stage of Porzingis’ career, with his medical record and dearth of games played, expecting a savior for a team clinging to the eighth seed is irresponsible.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
Noun
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Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Disney+) Lunella Lafayette (voiced by Diamond White), a genius teen and protector of her New York City neighborhood, takes on the challenges of superhero life alongside her massive partner, Devil Dinosaur (Fred Tatasciore).—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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At only 6-foot-4, White is the NBA’s shortest rim-protector, someone who the Celtics have used in a new way this season — and with roaring success.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Liquidity disappears from the market and the treasury bills will have to be discounted further to satisfy the redeemers.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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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
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Police said officers remained at the school as a precaution and said there was no need for parents or guardians to respond before dismissal.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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While the breed’s protective instincts are part of its history as a working guardian dog, Fallon says that same quality can also feel empowering in her everyday life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Five days later, rescuers pulled one survivor from a depth of 985 feet.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The biblical prophet Isaiah foretold the advent of the deliverer of peace.—
Beth Schaefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Dec. 2025
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But a high-yield savings account may be able to generate a similar return without savers having to forego access to their funds.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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For long-term savers — those whose retirement is many years or decades away — the ups and downs of the stock market generally matter less because their portfolios have time to recover before being relied on for income.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Carroll keeper Sophie Adcock, who was superb in goal in the match, didn’t have a chance as Brundage buried it in the back of the net.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Reus took matters into his hands to tie the score six minutes later, putting a sharp right-footed shot on goal that Minnesota keeper Drake Callender parried away, then Reus jumped on the rebound with his left foot and lifted the ball over Callender, who was still on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’s impressive production for the 6-foot-2, 234-pound defender.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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With 33 seconds remaining, after scoring five straight points and in possession of the ball, the Warriors used Curry’s gravity to draw defenders out of the paint, giving Gary Payton II enough space to catch a pass from Draymond Green and put in a layup for a 116-115 lead.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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