lifeguard
noun
life·guard
ˈlīf-ˌgärd 
: a usually expert swimmer employed (as at a beach or a pool) to safeguard other swimmers
lifeguard
intransitive verb
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Other concessions include adding mobility mats, which boost beach access for people in wheelchairs or who face other challenges, at several lifeguard stations.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
More than a billion dollars had been allocated for the cleaning of the river in time for the Games; the following summer brought the establishment of three swimming zones in the Seine, lifeguards included.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Mamdani previously spoke about the importance of having enough lifeguards.
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Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The incident involved a seasonal lifeguard at Francis Beach, the main hub of Half Moon Bay State Beach, according to Adeline Yee, spokesperson for California State Parks.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
More than a billion dollars had been allocated for the cleaning of the river in time for the Games; the following summer brought the establishment of three swimming zones in the Seine, lifeguards included.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Mamdani previously spoke about the importance of having enough lifeguards.
—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The incident involved a seasonal lifeguard at Francis Beach, the main hub of Half Moon Bay State Beach, according to Adeline Yee, spokesperson for California State Parks.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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“Lifeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeguard. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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lifeguard
noun
life·guard
ˈlīf-ˌgärd
: a usually expert swimmer employed at a beach or swimming pool to protect swimmers from drowning
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