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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
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.
—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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saviors
Noun
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There are also liquid bird bath protectors to help keep water clean.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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Contemporary practices The tremendous power of women as peace advocates and protectors of communities continues today.—
Marie-Claire Beaulieu,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Many of them will issue travel documents or approve custody decisions for a child only with the consent of all of their legal guardians, which is difficult to secure if one or both parents have been deported.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Depending on the nature of the concern, that may include wellness checks, threat assessment protocols, student support interventions, disciplinary processes, safety planning, or coordination with parents and guardians.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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After the Russian missile struck, footage recorded by Current Time, a Radio Liberty project, captured the girls' mother speaking as rescuers looked through the debris.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Mudjitaba says her condition deteriorated as rescuers prepared to lower her from the scene.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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This can give savers some wiggle room in their budget to cover basic living costs or fund extras.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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So, how can these savers start earning 4% or more on their money now?—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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On most plays, Division III defenders couldn’t even stay close.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Daigneault usually boasts an 11-man rotation that features the NBA’s reigning MVP (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander), a Defensive Player of the Year runner up (Chet Holmgren) and three wing defenders (Lu Dort, Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace).—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Both keepers had one save in a scoreless first half.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Shera, a female African lion, died Thursday at the National Zoo in Washington after suffering a decline in mobility and being euthanized by keepers at the facility.—
Dana Hedgpeth,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
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“Saviors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saviors. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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