: the skill or practice of saving or protecting the lives especially of drowning persons
Examples of lifesaving in a Sentence
Noun
All lifeguards are trained in lifesaving.
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Nia Bowers,
Detroit Free Press,
28 Nov. 2024
Simulations are used to discover new lifesaving drugs, to model the future of climate change and to explore the behavior of colliding galaxies — as well as the physics of hypersonic missiles and nuclear explosions.
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Alex W. Palmer,
New York Times,
12 July 2023
Melody Xu,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Nothing shows our financial supporters the value of their contributions more clearly than witnessing the emotional moment when a cancer survivor meets their lifesaving donor for the first time at our annual gala or other event.
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1 July 2026
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Adjective
Regarding money management, few things are more lifesaving than an emergency fund.
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Nia Bowers,
Detroit Free Press,
28 Nov. 2024
Simulations are used to discover new lifesaving drugs, to model the future of climate change and to explore the behavior of colliding galaxies — as well as the physics of hypersonic missiles and nuclear explosions.
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Alex W. Palmer,
New York Times,
12 July 2023
Noun
In Pasadena, Amara Cafe owner Amara Barroeta committed to donating 70% of Tuesday’s profits to Global Giving, a nonprofit organization delivering emergency food, clean water, medical supplies, shelter and lifesaving aid in Venezuela.
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Melody Xu,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Nothing shows our financial supporters the value of their contributions more clearly than witnessing the emotional moment when a cancer survivor meets their lifesaving donor for the first time at our annual gala or other event.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Lifesaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifesaving. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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lifesaving
1 of 2 adjective
life·sav·ing
ˈlīf-ˌsā-viŋ 
: designed for or used in saving lives
livesaving devices
lifesaving
2 of 2 noun
: the methods that can be used to save lives especially of drowning persons
Medical Definition
lifesaving
1 of 2 adjective
life·sav·ing
ˈlīf-ˌsā-viŋ
: designed for or used in saving lives
lifesaving drugs
lifesaving
2 of 2 noun
: the skill or practice of saving or protecting the lives especially of drowning persons
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