guardian angel
noun
plural guardian angels
1
: an angel believed to have special care of a particular individual
I'm still around, someone once told me, because I have at least one diligent guardian angel who watches over me.—
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: a person that helps or protects another person or thing
To understand why [Alan] Greenspan seems to have changed from investors' guardian angel into a financial devil of sorts, you've got to understand what he's saying—and what he's not saying.—Allan Sloane
Allan SloaneEarlier this year, the city almost lost the illustrious Seeger's … after a downturn in business. But a guardian angel swooped in to stabilize Seeger's and to prevent Atlanta from having only one haute cuisine restaurant.—John Mariani
John MarianiExamples of guardian angel in a Sentence
He has become a guardian angel for struggling young artists.
his work with the pet rescue center has led many to hail him as a guardian angel and friend to all animals
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—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 May 2025
After having two near-death experiences at ages 4 and 6, Walter says that she was introduced to her personal guardian angels and ever since has been able to see them, and eventually other people’s angels.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
Marilyn Monroe, the guardian angel of all working girls.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 21 May 2025
After having two near-death experiences at ages 4 and 6, Walter says that she was introduced to her personal guardian angels and ever since has been able to see them, and eventually other people’s angels.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
Marilyn Monroe, the guardian angel of all working girls.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Your guardian angel might be Team YouTube who have, apparently, got something of a track record in unhacking Gmail accounts for desperate users.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guardian angel
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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardian%20angel. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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