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one that saves from danger or destruction
rescuers went out immediately in search of the lost child
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Recent Examples of rescuers
While rescuers arrived on the scene to help and retrieve Johnston, Molly went missing.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
But rescuers were unable to locate Molly, her border collie, who had been hiking with her before the fall on March 24.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office advised the Good Samaritan to wait for professional rescuers.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
On Thursday morning, rescuers brought in excavators to dig a trench in front of the whale's head, while Lehmann approached the animal and guided the digging.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The rescuers tied a rope to a tree next to their bedroom, which guided them through a narrow channel of flowing water.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The flight attendant was found by rescuers still in the seat and was transported to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
No rescuers were injured, and the dog was returned to its owner after a brief examination by animal control officers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
In event of a crash, because Cybertrucks lack external door handles, and their outside door-release buttons require electrical power, rescuers can be unable to open the doors, the lawsuit said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
But rescuers were unable to locate Molly, her border collie, who had been hiking with her before the fall on March 24.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office advised the Good Samaritan to wait for professional rescuers.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
On Thursday morning, rescuers brought in excavators to dig a trench in front of the whale's head, while Lehmann approached the animal and guided the digging.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The rescuers tied a rope to a tree next to their bedroom, which guided them through a narrow channel of flowing water.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The flight attendant was found by rescuers still in the seat and was transported to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
No rescuers were injured, and the dog was returned to its owner after a brief examination by animal control officers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
In event of a crash, because Cybertrucks lack external door handles, and their outside door-release buttons require electrical power, rescuers can be unable to open the doors, the lawsuit said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuers
saviors
Noun
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Supplementing the procedure, Vargas used her brand’s skin care salves and saviors on my face.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Luckily the unsung saviors of security started breaking down boxes and handing them to concertgoers to fan themselves.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Rescuers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuers. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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