as in savior
one that saves from danger or destruction
rescuers went out immediately in search of the lost child
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Recent Examples of rescuer
Walt Simpson / Business Wire via AP The survivors had no way to communicate or call for help — but fortunately their emergency locator transmitter beacon led rescuers to the scene, Piowaty said.
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David K. Li, NBC news, 13 May 2026
In the clip, the startled pup wags its tail and stands with the help of rescuers after it's pulled to safety.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The Spanish rescuer checks the living quarters for survivors, and peers inside the ships’ containers to see two filled with trash, fishing nets and other equipment, according to the video.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Once the rescuer retrieves the man successfully, the video shows both of them being hoisted back up to safety.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Frustration began to ripple through the crowd of nighttime rescuers.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
David K. Li, NBC news, 13 May 2026
In the clip, the startled pup wags its tail and stands with the help of rescuers after it's pulled to safety.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The Spanish rescuer checks the living quarters for survivors, and peers inside the ships’ containers to see two filled with trash, fishing nets and other equipment, according to the video.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Once the rescuer retrieves the man successfully, the video shows both of them being hoisted back up to safety.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Frustration began to ripple through the crowd of nighttime rescuers.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuer
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Our need to meditate upon Lincoln as a savior and a saint—especially in times as rotten as the present—gives us a motivation, perhaps subconscious, to vilify Mary.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Inevitably and predictably, the film turns into a celebratory coming-out story — and one in which prostate orgasms become the ultimate savior for a vastly heterosexualizing community.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Thanks to their historic ability to maintain value and even rise in price when market conditions deteriorate, both metals are considered worthwhile for those looking for a portfolio protector.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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