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
Big players like Google are insistent that AI is the savior of search, despite many early attempts to integrate AI ending in disaster.
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Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
The team that seemed like a savior, ready to rescue bored fans from Tom Brady's clutches now has become its own Goliath.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Now, to those of us who closely follow politics and care about the preservation of liberal democracy, turning to Trump as a savior might seem absurd, given his two impeachments, 54 felony indictments and role in inciting the Capitol riot.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
But the real savior was the free throw line, where opponents had routinely outshot the Aztecs all season.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
The team that seemed like a savior, ready to rescue bored fans from Tom Brady's clutches now has become its own Goliath.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Now, to those of us who closely follow politics and care about the preservation of liberal democracy, turning to Trump as a savior might seem absurd, given his two impeachments, 54 felony indictments and role in inciting the Capitol riot.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
But the real savior was the free throw line, where opponents had routinely outshot the Aztecs all season.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior
Noun
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With just Poeltl as a true rim protector, the Raptors can’t thrive defensively with a conservative style.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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That puts him 11 percentage points better than league average as a rim protector.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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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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If the material is not removed or relocated to an adults-only section within 60 days, the parent or guardian can sue the library.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fee for the event is $6 per person and is limited to a total of 25 children, who must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savior. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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