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
Recent Examples on the Web
His bodyguards gagged and removed an opposition lawmaker and a student who shouted criticism at Mr. Yoon during government and campus events.
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Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
One of the friendliest, most energetic and respected college football assistants gifted the local media Tuesday with his fast-talking perspective on the University of Miami’s bodyguards for new star quarterback Cam Ward.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
The series Blood Free, starring Ju Ji-hoon (Kingdom) and Han Hyo-joo, follows a former bodyguard haunted by his past failures.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Galvan hired two beefy bodyguards and had friends act as fake, adoring fans, an unnecessary touch.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
This is where secure inference steps in, acting as a digital bodyguard for your AI interactions.
—Moran Zavdi, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Vergara stars as Griselda, Colombian superstar Karol G plays one of the drug mules, and Cuban actor Alberto Guerra plays Griselda’s bodyguard turned second husband.
—Laura Zornosa, TIME, 26 Jan. 2024
In 1987, Jones’ impressive physique led to him playing an on-screen bodyguard for DiBiase, one of wrestling's most iconic characters whose snobby persona and determined avoidance of a fight irked his rivals.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Anton doesn’t glance at his bodyguard, but Calla is watching him carefully.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
One of the friendliest, most energetic and respected college football assistants gifted the local media Tuesday with his fast-talking perspective on the University of Miami’s bodyguards for new star quarterback Cam Ward.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
The series Blood Free, starring Ju Ji-hoon (Kingdom) and Han Hyo-joo, follows a former bodyguard haunted by his past failures.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Galvan hired two beefy bodyguards and had friends act as fake, adoring fans, an unnecessary touch.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
This is where secure inference steps in, acting as a digital bodyguard for your AI interactions.
—Moran Zavdi, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Vergara stars as Griselda, Colombian superstar Karol G plays one of the drug mules, and Cuban actor Alberto Guerra plays Griselda’s bodyguard turned second husband.
—Laura Zornosa, TIME, 26 Jan. 2024
In 1987, Jones’ impressive physique led to him playing an on-screen bodyguard for DiBiase, one of wrestling's most iconic characters whose snobby persona and determined avoidance of a fight irked his rivals.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Anton doesn’t glance at his bodyguard, but Calla is watching him carefully.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodyguard. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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