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savior

[seyv-yer] / ˈseɪv jər /


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Dudamel had gone from rising star to star to savior, seen as the conductor who brought new vitality to everything he touched.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

He won, and his popularity in England’s second city was enough to convince panicked Labour members that he was their next national savior.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

We could be the go-getter, the people pleaser, the co-dependent one, or even the savior.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

With the decline of logging and cannabis, they see tourism driven by ultramarathons, mushroom foraging and other outdoor activities as a financial savior.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

Trapper didn’t see the game as being a savior for these kids.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

They flirted with free agent saviors like LeBron James and got ignored.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

In this campaign, the Nazis styled themselves as saviors, rather than mere destroyers, of culture.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2025

There are, however, some local saviors for music and movies.

From Slate Mar. 8, 2025

Be suspicious of saviors, it says, and of those who offer to save you from the saviors.

From New York Times Jun. 19, 2024

“We’ve gone from training and assisting the saviors of humankind to playing nursemaid? No thank you.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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