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savior

noun as in person who redeems, aids in time of difficulty

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With the passage of centuries, the Eurocentric accounts that depicted Cortés as a heroic “white savior” and Moctezuma as a cowardly heathen have been eclipsed.

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Learning about all the behind-the-scenes machinations that brought Sasaki from an injured, defeated rookie to the postseason MVP and Dodgers’ season savior was fascinating and gives me a deeper appreciation for the struggles he faces.

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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.

The second preconception Mr. Mamdani warns us against is that Yoweri Museveni—Uganda’s president for the past 39 intolerant years, with many more likely if he has his way—has been his country’s savior.

Meanwhile, as the court signaled how future protections might end, Roberts was feted by the New York Times as a savior of the Voting Rights Act and voting rights.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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