Thesaurus results for SAVIOURS

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

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Noun

Linn said dogs were often seen in the Bronze Age and mythology as protectors, often guarding the house.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026
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

Definition of protectors

Noun

In a statement Wednesday, police urged parents and guardians to have open conversations with their children about safe touch and inappropriate adult behavior.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 July 2026
The pieces resonate with fellow Eaton fire survivors, some of whom embrace the whimsical figures as protective guardians and first artworks in new homes.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of guardians

Noun

Cell phone ping helped guide rescuers The National Park Service assumed command of the search on July 22, adding helicopter and ground search teams.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 July 2026
While preparing thousands of meals for people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, as well as for rescuers and relatives of those still missing, chef Olivier de Belleroche also listens to the stories of those who refuse to give up the search.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of rescuers

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The bottom line More than $800 worth of interest is on the line for savers willing to commit $10,000 into a 2-year CD account this August.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
But in good news for savers, even though the Fed rate hasn’t budged in seven months, other factors have pushed interest rates higher on some low-risk vehicles that can provide healthy returns for your cash.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Definition of savers

Noun

In a fairly standard IDP league (two starters at defensive lineman, linebacker, defensive back and maybe a flex spot), top defenders will usually start being drafted in Rounds 4-6.

— Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026
As a result, defenders must prepare for a world where vulnerabilities are exploited at machine speed.

— Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 27 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

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