Thesaurus results for SAVIOUR

savior

noun

ˈsāv-yər

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 Presidential fallibility Even the greatest American presidents have not seen themselves as American saviors. —

Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026 Similarly, Mets owner Steve Cohen was hailed as a savior. —

Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026 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 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