as in guardian
someone that protects
the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector
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Recent Examples of protector
That voter initiative in the early 20th century made the commission the primary protector of California’s families and businesses against rapacious or unsafe electric and gas utilities.
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Loretta Lynch, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
Hampton is a true three-down running back who can execute in either a zone or gap scheme, inside or outside, as a receiver and a pass protector.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
As a pass protector, Banks shows some inconsistency with his technique.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The model of government being the primary protector of national security has been effective for centuries.
—Vytautas Kaziukonis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Loretta Lynch, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
Hampton is a true three-down running back who can execute in either a zone or gap scheme, inside or outside, as a receiver and a pass protector.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
As a pass protector, Banks shows some inconsistency with his technique.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The model of government being the primary protector of national security has been effective for centuries.
—Vytautas Kaziukonis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
Noun
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Most rides have a family waiting area for parents or guardians to switch off with kids who either can’t or don’t want to ride.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Then some of the bombs that Mayday placed go off right as the guardians’ cars drive by.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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But bear defenders argue that people have encroached into bear habitat — not the other way around.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Her absence can’t be overstated given the league’s need for willing defenders for transformational talent on opposing contending teams.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The school board approved the closing of three elementary schools and the elimination of 19 teaching jobs and more than 100 other jobs, including 25 custodians.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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To further preserve the complete privacy of the conclave, the support staff — including chefs, cleaners and custodians — all took an oath of secrecy, of which the punishment for breaking it is excommunication, CBS News reported.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Two opposition party members in the Korean legislature also revealed plans to introduce a bill, tentatively named the Lee Sun-kyun Prevention Act, to increase the legal protections of suspects’ privacy during investigations.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Megan, born Megan Pete, claimed that Lanez shot her in the foot after an argument broke out in her car between friend Kelsey Nicole, Lanez, and Lanez's bodyguard following an evening at Kylie Jenner's house on July 12, 2020.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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At the time of the robbery, the family had one bodyguard who had gone off to a club with sister Kourtney Kardashian.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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