as in guardians
someone that protects
the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector
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Recent Examples of protectors
The free exhibition includes scrolls, earthenware, sculptures, and inks on paper of fearsome demons and monsters in their role of either causing havoc on earth or acting as protectors against evil forces and harmful intruders.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Plus the legs have built-in protectors to keep your floors scratch-free.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
There were vessels and abstract sculptures, utilitarian black bricks and even figurative warrior protectors inspired by African statuary.
—Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The global financial regulators have agreed that banks must serve as gatekeepers and protectors of the financial system.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Luckily, the boy’s protectors were able to leap into action in time to save him.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024
Leaf and Lisa Hillman, longtime fish protectors from the Karuk Tribe, called the end of the dams a healing of communities from top to bottom.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
The collection includes two frying pans, a sauté pan, a saucepan, a Dutch oven, and four cookware protectors.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
One of the first banners used by a coalition of tribes, environmentalists and other allies in a 20-year struggle to remove four dams from the Klamath River along the California-Oregon state line was lovingly hung by some longtime fish protectors.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Chadd Scott, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Plus the legs have built-in protectors to keep your floors scratch-free.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
There were vessels and abstract sculptures, utilitarian black bricks and even figurative warrior protectors inspired by African statuary.
—Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The global financial regulators have agreed that banks must serve as gatekeepers and protectors of the financial system.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Luckily, the boy’s protectors were able to leap into action in time to save him.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024
Leaf and Lisa Hillman, longtime fish protectors from the Karuk Tribe, called the end of the dams a healing of communities from top to bottom.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
The collection includes two frying pans, a sauté pan, a saucepan, a Dutch oven, and four cookware protectors.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
One of the first banners used by a coalition of tribes, environmentalists and other allies in a 20-year struggle to remove four dams from the Klamath River along the California-Oregon state line was lovingly hung by some longtime fish protectors.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protectors
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By combining various technology solutions—from core banking to custodians, CRM systems to investment platforms and data analytics to compliance software—financial services firms can streamline workflows and ensure seamless data flow across the business.Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Local 99 members include custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, teacher aides and security aides.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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The winner of that will face the America’s Cup defenders, Emirates Team New Zealand, for the event’s overall title.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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Anthony Davis sets a ball screen for Austin Reaves, drawing two defenders on the ball and opening Davis to roll into the paint.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The man claims that Combs and his bodyguards made threats toward him before leaving the stockroom.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
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As well as his four bodyguards, the blast killed four bystanders and injured 16 more.David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Protectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectors. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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