as in savior
one that saves from danger or destruction
rescuers went out immediately in search of the lost child
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Noun
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From the veritable savior of the Timorasso grape, Walter Massa.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Since then, there’s been no rest for the saviors and destroyers of the ever-expanding Marvel universe.—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Since the org partnered with Three Camel Lodge in 2020 to expand the breeding program, visitors to the camp can meet the stoic (but still quite cute and fluffy) guardian dogs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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