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
But to cast itself as such a savior, China will need to create a society that is at least broadly prosperous and stable and whose large armed forces are capable but seldom stray from the barracks or port.
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Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Episode Six: When a serial killer terrorizes the streets of New York, the city needs a savior.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
And this is one of the reasons why there are some people in the United States who kind of regard Putin as - as - as the savior of - of western civilization, or - or Christianity and so forth, which is obviously kind of a - a perverse view of him as well.
—CBS News, 4 May 2025
This playlist has been my savior to low energy and unmotivated days.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Episode Six: When a serial killer terrorizes the streets of New York, the city needs a savior.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
And this is one of the reasons why there are some people in the United States who kind of regard Putin as - as - as the savior of - of western civilization, or - or Christianity and so forth, which is obviously kind of a - a perverse view of him as well.
—CBS News, 4 May 2025
This playlist has been my savior to low energy and unmotivated days.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
Noun
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The memory of the military as our protectors, as also family members, and the countless civilians who are the victims of war, are in our thinking.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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With Haliburton and Siakam as the two heads of the snake, the Pacers need a primary rim protector, secondary creation, and wing(s) that can defend the perimeter and hit open shots when the opportunity presents itself.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
23 May 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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Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most rides have a family waiting area for parents or guardians to switch off with kids who either can’t or don’t want to ride.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Then some of the bombs that Mayday placed go off right as the guardians’ cars drive by.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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