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savior

[seyv-yer] / ˈseɪv yər /


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I can tell you which of those movies I’d rather watch again, and it’s not the one where she plays a white savior mother with an addiction to hairspray.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

A teenager insecure in their academics, social standing, or identity might see A.I. writing as a savior, a way to avoid unwanted labor and protect themselves against their perceived shortcomings.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Moving the Notre Dame game to the beginning of the season seems fair to everyone, even if Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua seems insistent on keeping USC as their season savior.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

Our literature and other traditions tell us we have longed for but also feared a secular savior powerful enough to put these fears at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Behind Leneus’s back, Grover made gagging motions, but the old satyr grinned like he was the savior of the day.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan