protector
noun
pro·tec·tor
prə-ˈtek-tər 
2
a
: one having the care of a kingdom during the king's minority : regent
b
: the executive head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659
called also Lord Protector of the Commonwealth
Examples of protector in a Sentence
She sees her older brother as her protector.
a protector of free speech
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Crash pillows from MotoGP lined the bottom to absorb impacts, while Dias wore a spine protector and Prada’s Linea Rossa gear.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
If all that wasn’t enough, 12 gold Arthurian knights have been positioned around the dial, acting as the Lady’s loyal protectors and hour markers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
As outside interests seek to exploit the Kiamichi River in southeastern Oklahoma, a group of Indigenous water protectors, community leaders, and activists come together to preserve their home.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protector. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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protector
noun
pro·tec·tor
prə-ˈtek-tər
1
: a person or thing that protects or is intended to protect
2
: a person who takes charge of a kingdom while the king or queen is too young to rule : regent
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