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
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
Luckily the unsung saviors of security started breaking down boxes and handing them to concertgoers to fan themselves.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Plus, check out more multi-use skin saviors below.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
In the past, saviors have occasionally materialized, but rarely how a broken party imagined them.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
If all the extra handwashing and dry weather is taking a toll on yours, too, keep scrolling to shop Dion’s go-to, some of our favorite hand creams, (including the Grown Alchemist one that's our top PEOPLE Tested pick), and more skin saviors for as little as $16.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Plus, long-haul flight saviors like a luxurious sleep eye mask and ultra-comfy neck pillow each ring in under $20, making refreshing your travel kit, without blowing your budget, seamless.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
In years past, former quarterbacks were treated more like dead batteries than organizational saviors.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Few skin saviors rival the best face masks in their efficacy.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Mar. 2026
Luckily the unsung saviors of security started breaking down boxes and handing them to concertgoers to fan themselves.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Plus, check out more multi-use skin saviors below.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
In the past, saviors have occasionally materialized, but rarely how a broken party imagined them.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
If all the extra handwashing and dry weather is taking a toll on yours, too, keep scrolling to shop Dion’s go-to, some of our favorite hand creams, (including the Grown Alchemist one that's our top PEOPLE Tested pick), and more skin saviors for as little as $16.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Plus, long-haul flight saviors like a luxurious sleep eye mask and ultra-comfy neck pillow each ring in under $20, making refreshing your travel kit, without blowing your budget, seamless.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
In years past, former quarterbacks were treated more like dead batteries than organizational saviors.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Few skin saviors rival the best face masks in their efficacy.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saviors
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The action to rescue her falls eventually to Mario and Luigi, having relocated permanently to the Mushroom Kingdom and serving as protectors of the realm, solving problems for its inhabitants.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Shiite minorities in other countries tend to view Iranian leaders as protectors and have sometimes risked personal safety to protest the war.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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Parents, guardians, aunts and uncles don't have time to read every book on the shelf while trying to pick something for the young reader in their life, so here are some simple ways to determine if a book is suitable for that child.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Recorded by hosts Ann Gadzikowski and Elizabeth Romanski in Chicago, this podcast is for the ears of parents, guardians, teachers, and lifelong learners around the world.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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While rescuers arrived on the scene to help and retrieve Johnston, Molly went missing.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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But rescuers were unable to locate Molly, her border collie, who had been hiking with her before the fall on March 24.—
Sydney Page,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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SimpleImages / Getty Images In a conventional savings or investing climate, depositing a large sum into a long-term certificate of deposit (CD) isn't often the best choice for savers.—
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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The All-Big 12 defense guard has been a key cog the last two seasons for the Horned Frogs as one of the best defenders in the country.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 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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Then the scenario shifts to a more straightforward sprint through on goal, with the alternating keepers instructed to be aggressive rushing off their line.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Raised by Samburu keepers who act as surrogate parents, these elephants are nurtured back to health and prepared for life in the wild.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Saviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saviors. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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