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
Watch rescuers save snowboarder after 100-foot fall Emergency officials were airlifted to a mountain ridge above a snowfield to assist the man.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Two members of Boulder’s Rocky Mountain Rescue Group were airlifted to the area but weather conditions prevented additional helicopters from being deployed, rescuers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Aerial footage from the helicopter shows the woman staring up at her rescuers and waving her hands.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When rescuers arrived, only Percy remained by her side.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In zero gravity, there's no weight to bring to bear and the rescuer just bounces off the patient's chest, so some other method is needed.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Emergency services deployed 62 rescuers and 22 support vehicles to the crash, according to local media.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Still, the vessel captain was able to maneuver around them, and rescuers began cutting away at the knotted fishing line.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Two members of Boulder’s Rocky Mountain Rescue Group were airlifted to the area but weather conditions prevented additional helicopters from being deployed, rescuers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Aerial footage from the helicopter shows the woman staring up at her rescuers and waving her hands.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When rescuers arrived, only Percy remained by her side.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In zero gravity, there's no weight to bring to bear and the rescuer just bounces off the patient's chest, so some other method is needed.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Emergency services deployed 62 rescuers and 22 support vehicles to the crash, according to local media.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Still, the vessel captain was able to maneuver around them, and rescuers began cutting away at the knotted fishing line.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuer
Noun
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This is why airports should look at robotaxis as a savior, to be given first access, even ahead of private drivers, rather than things that get pushed to a kiss-and-fly station.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a situation like Felicity’s, time is a priority, and her saviors seemed to understand that well.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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The men and women who bear the daily burden of this war—the fighters, frontline defenders, and those suffering under occupation—are the true guardians of Ukraine's democratic future.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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How to volunteer at MADACC Adults over 18 and children between 13 and 17 accompanied by a guardian can volunteer at MADACC.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Rescuer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuer. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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