variants
or saviour
as in protector
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 savior
Beaver rescue brings new life to animal sanctuary An elderly beaver named Agnes who was found badly injured and malnourished has become an unlikely social media sensation and financial savior for a struggling animal rescue in Indiana.
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David Begnaud, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
He’s also been New York’s savior during a turbulent period since Jan. 1, pulling out late-game heroics several times over the last few weeks to help the Knicks stay slotted in the No. 3 spot in the East.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Long before Brady Corbet became the savior of big-swing cinema with The Brutalist and the Safdie brothers were red-carpet regulars, Pattinson worked with both in Childhood of a Leader (2015) and Good Time (2017), respectively.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
In a society that often expects someone else to fix things, the respected social impact leader challenges the notion that one person can be the savior.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
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David Begnaud, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
He’s also been New York’s savior during a turbulent period since Jan. 1, pulling out late-game heroics several times over the last few weeks to help the Knicks stay slotted in the No. 3 spot in the East.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Long before Brady Corbet became the savior of big-swing cinema with The Brutalist and the Safdie brothers were red-carpet regulars, Pattinson worked with both in Childhood of a Leader (2015) and Good Time (2017), respectively.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
In a society that often expects someone else to fix things, the respected social impact leader challenges the notion that one person can be the savior.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
Noun
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You’re still seen as this boom-bap protector figure.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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At a minimum, the 202-pounder with 4.43 speed could become a devastating passing-down back — he’s considered the best pass protector among running backs — and a read-option monster with Daniels.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And there are other airlines, like JetBlue, that have almost entirely Airbus fleets or with their fair share of dedicated flyers — the three biggest airlines, American Airlines, Delta and United, all benefit from loyal credit card point redeemers.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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This suspicion and other nagging uncertainties about the New South’s redeemer lingered in the minds of traveling reporters throughout the 1976 presidential campaign.—
Amber Roessner / Made by History,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.—
Dave Birkett,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.—
Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Nov. 2022
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In her big-screen debut opposite Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks, Myers ventures into the Overworld as Natalie, a savvy young adult who has just become the legal guardian of her little brother, Henry (Sebastian Hansen), after their mother’s death.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Users can report offensive content, and for players under 16 years of age, a parent or guardian must first enable the feature using Nintendo’s parental controls app.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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