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savior

[seyv-yer] / ˈseɪv jər /


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Dudamel had gone from rising star to star to savior, seen as the conductor who brought new vitality to everything he touched.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Over his 23-year career in the NBA, LeBron James has been a hero and a villain, a savior and a traitor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

We could be the go-getter, the people pleaser, the co-dependent one, or even the savior.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

“I didn’t hold some big press conference and hop up on a white horse and declare myself Joan of Arc and the savior of all things Los Angeles,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

By what unlucky chance was he their chosen savior when all he could do was let them down?

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

The sprawling, splendiferous, aging metropolis is not an easy place to manage and it humbles all its would-be saviors.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2026

In the short term, the NBA’s worst teams—whether they mean to be or not—have one last batch of potential saviors awaiting them.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

There are, however, some local saviors for music and movies.

From Slate Mar. 8, 2025

The standard superhero narrative is failing because people no longer trust in saviors.

From Salon Nov. 27, 2023

“Now fight me! For today the House of Hades will be called the saviors of Olympus.”

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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