saviors

variants or saviours
plural of savior
as in protectors
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 saviors 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. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 Presidential fallibility Even the greatest American presidents have not seen themselves as American saviors. Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026 By making people feel deeply insecure and afraid, the fascists could pose as their saviors. Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026 But these are the players the Mets have to work with right now, and there aren’t any saviors coming from the minor leagues. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026 Crisp and Polished Linen ensembles can be saviors on warm days, and Quince has several crisp options to add to your workwear rotation this season. Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 However, a company is looking to shift the image of drones in the battlefields from attackers to saviors. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 Not as saviors, but first as survivors themselves and as accountable participants. Tarana Burke, Time, 17 Mar. 2026 Supplementing the procedure, Vargas used her brand’s skin care salves and saviors on my face. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saviors
Noun
  • Orders for vacuum batteries (up 62%), mobile phone screen protectors (up 44%), and home game console replacement parts (up 38%) took off in early summer shopping.
    Vidhi Choudhary, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • Defense The primary reason the Lakers likely chose Kessler over offering a max deal to Detroit Pistons restricted free agent Jalen Duren is that Kessler is one of the NBA’s best rim protectors.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Some child daycare programs can be exempt from licensing if parents and guardians are on the same premises and if they are not operated on certain sites, including malls or ski facilities.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • The department also warned that minors are not exempt from prosecution and said parents or guardians may be held legally or financially responsible for damage caused by their children.
    Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The crew took part in rescuing a 47-year-old man who was pulled out of the rubble eight days after the quakes hit, lifting the spirits and morale of rescuers who up until then were primarily uncovering human remains.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Nearly 30,000 first responders and more than 3,300 international rescuers have been racing against time to find survivors of the deadly earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24.
    Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • With the water at the low levels, the water authority is unable to use its $200 million hydroelectric Cielo pump station that deliverers renewable energy to 26,000 homes and transfers low-cost water to the Olivenhain Reservoir and SFID’s RE Badger Filtration plant.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And financial professionals help savers choose the right mix for their needs.
    David Chavern, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational collection of urban search-and-rescue squads — known as USAR — that have become ubiquitous life-savers at epicenters of calamity across the globe.
    Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Incoming ballistic missiles can travel at several kilometers per second, leaving defenders with only a narrow engagement window.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • Haaland then broke through Ivory Coast’s defenders to seal the win in the 86th minute.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Other times, lackluster crosses in crucial moment allowed for easy cleanup by the keepers.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Without keepers present for daily maintenance in the oft-harsh and briny air, many fell into disrepair and were considered excess property by the federal government, which did not set aside much money for preservation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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