variants
or saviours
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.
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Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Presidential fallibility Even the greatest American presidents have not seen themselves as American saviors.
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Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
By making people feel deeply insecure and afraid, the fascists could pose as their saviors.
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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.
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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.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
However, a company is looking to shift the image of drones in the battlefields from attackers to saviors.
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Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Not as saviors, but first as survivors themselves and as accountable participants.
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Tarana Burke,
Time,
17 Mar. 2026
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
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
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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.
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Krypto is one of the protectors of the universe, like Sagittarius, which is why the Superdog is one of the most interesting stars of the movie.
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This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light.
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After July 4, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can also contribute up to $5,000 a year.
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Rodríguez said on Saturday night that 24 countries had sent aid and more than 2,700 rescuers were in the country to help with search operations.
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According to the latest official figures, 3,319 foreign rescuers from 45 international delegations are now operating in Venezuela, supported by 140 rescue dogs, 49 support vehicles, and 707,063 humanitarian aid items.
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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.
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And that may be the best decision to make in the economic climate millions of savers find themselves in this July.
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The Bottom Line Net Unrealized Appreciation remains an underutilized tax-planning opportunity available to retirement savers with company stock inside employer retirement plans.
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Galarza sent a cross to Enciso, who was unmarked by Germany's defenders and easily headed it past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
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The ringleader is Virgil van Dijk, one of the best defenders of his generation with Liverpool, who has captained the Oranje for a national record 72 appearances and represented the Dutch national team for a decade.
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Gill leads the keepers in defending the goal, followed by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland), Beiranvand, Diogo Costa (Portugal), Benjamin Asare (Ghana), Mostafa Shoubir (Egypt), Eloy Room (Curacao), Pickford, Vozinha, and Mohammed Alowais (Saudi Arabia).
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Born in a facility out West, Yonnie was about 3 months old when she and her companion bear, Kodiak, were flown to Charlotte to meet their new keepers, officials said.
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