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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By Kevin Baxter Staff Writer Follow Mauricio Pochettino was supposed to be U.S. Soccer’s savior.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
When Gelsinger took the helm in 2021, he was seen as a potential savior of the company.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Since falling in love with the breed in 1988, Collins has had many beloved pets, but Titus stands out as a true savior.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
In both, Matt’s flawed, core motive—his need to be someone else’s savior—drives the action.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
When Gelsinger took the helm in 2021, he was seen as a potential savior of the company.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Since falling in love with the breed in 1988, Collins has had many beloved pets, but Titus stands out as a true savior.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
In both, Matt’s flawed, core motive—his need to be someone else’s savior—drives the action.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2025.
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variants
or saviour
: one that saves from danger or destruction
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