saviors

noun

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 White Southerners are victims, and the KKK is made up of virtuous saviors. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saviors
  1. protectors
  2. guardians
  3. rescuers
  4. deliverers
  5. savers
  6. defenders
  7. keepers
Noun
  • Six legs and a center support help create a stable foundation, while linen protectors cover the rail ends and floor-friendly glides help prevent scratches on hard floors.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • The Wolves have one of the NBA’s best rim protectors (Rudy Gobert).
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of protectors
Noun
  • The Austrian government has said the best use for the building would be the presence of the police as guardians of civil liberties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Parents and guardians should have open and ongoing conversations, rather than one big conversation, according to Mann.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of guardians
Noun
  • There were earthquake survivors who feared calling out for help in the language, in case the rescuers turned away.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Edghill said early responses were hampered by the darkness and lack of vessels with scanners that could search for survivors, leaving rescuers reliant on eyesight and sound.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of rescuers
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
Definition of deliverers
Noun
  • The Saver’s Match is replacing the Saver’s Credit, which is a nonrefundable tax credit designed to encourage low- and middle-income savers to contribute to a retirement plan.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
  • Younger savers should avoid knee-jerk reactions to single reports, focusing instead on consistent contributions, portfolio diversification, and boosting earning potential.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of savers
Noun
  • Here on five minutes, for example, Spain lose possession, and their deepest defenders are momentarily caught up the pitch.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The low block—where teams massed defenders rigidly behind the ball—not so much.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • The wallabies and kangaroos were introduced to their space in early May, and Disney gradually allowed more interaction with people, first with keepers and select cast members, then with the public, at a distance outside the fencing.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
  • The best English ball-keepers were on the bench or had been left at home.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of keepers

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