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
The future of TikTok remains unclear as President Donald Trump positions himself as the short-form video app’s savior — despite reservations from the Chinese Communist Party.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
Ruling parties that implemented effective emergency measures to shield people from cost shocks were perceived as saviors during times of crisis.
—Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
When the app returned to service after temporarily going dark last weekend, a message to users praised Trump as the app's potential savior.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
But the broad themes were fundamentally Trumpian, setting himself up as a national savior.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
Ruling parties that implemented effective emergency measures to shield people from cost shocks were perceived as saviors during times of crisis.
—Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
When the app returned to service after temporarily going dark last weekend, a message to users praised Trump as the app's potential savior.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
But the broad themes were fundamentally Trumpian, setting himself up as a national savior.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for savior
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
Noun
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Tyson Chandler proved to be the missing piece as an elite rim protector.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The analytics paint him as one of the NBA’s top rim protectors.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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This victory would further magnify the prime minister’s aura, enhancing his image as India’s redeemer.—
Ramachandra Guha,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Feb. 2024
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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
Noun
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The remaining students were released to their parents or guardians.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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In Isola, Marguerite’s jealous guardian accuses her of having an affair with his servant.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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