bodyguard
noun
body·guard
ˈbä-dē-ˌgärd 
: a usually armed attendant or group of attendants whose duty is to protect a person
Examples of bodyguard in a Sentence
They entered the building surrounded by bodyguards.
a member of the royal bodyguard
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Still, there is no federal escort for most candidates, who often seek out protection from state and local police forces, or hire private bodyguards.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
In one photo from the funeral for Raisi and other victims, Sepah bodyguards account for a good two-thirds of the people arrayed behind Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 28 May 2024
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
In one photo from the funeral for Raisi and other victims, Sepah bodyguards account for a good two-thirds of the people arrayed behind Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 28 May 2024
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bodyguard
noun
body·guard
ˈbäd-ē-ˌgärd
: a person or group of persons whose job is to protect someone
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