variants
or saviour
1
: one that saves from danger or destruction
2
: one who brings salvation
Examples of savior in a Sentence
We all felt that she was our savior.
the policeman proved to be our savior, arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged
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Forever, the Timberwolves could only hope for lottery luck at this time of year, putting all of their faith in ping-pong balls and a potential savior waiting to join them via the draft.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The Changing Landscape In Track & Field With everyone’s desire to elevate track and field, there are new suggestions and business ventures that arise every day, each with the hope of becoming the sport’s savior.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
This iron-willed dedication to put himself in harm's way — and filling movie-theater seats with people who wouldn't — is one reason Cruise is sometimes credited as being the savior of Hollywood.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 May 2025
Raj Jayadev, co-founder of the South Bay civil rights group Silicon Valley De-Bug, said those truly seeking reforms were never hinging their hopes on a government savior.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The Changing Landscape In Track & Field With everyone’s desire to elevate track and field, there are new suggestions and business ventures that arise every day, each with the hope of becoming the sport’s savior.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
This iron-willed dedication to put himself in harm's way — and filling movie-theater seats with people who wouldn't — is one reason Cruise is sometimes credited as being the savior of Hollywood.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 May 2025
Raj Jayadev, co-founder of the South Bay civil rights group Silicon Valley De-Bug, said those truly seeking reforms were never hinging their hopes on a government savior.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for savior
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“Savior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savior. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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variants
or saviour
: one that saves from danger or destruction
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