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.Warren Faidley
2
: 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
Earlier 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

Examples 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
Recent Examples on the Web Rebecca was my guardian angel sent from heaven on our set. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024 And of course, because the film features a guardian angel council of astrology gods and goddesses played by Trevor Noah, Sofia Vergara, Keke Palmer, Post Malone, Jane Fonda and more, Lopez had a lot to say about her own astrological sign (Leo) and its compatibility with Affleck’s (also Leo). Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2024 But in the context of our story, Lenny was her guardian angel. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 May 2023 Young has had a few financial guardian angels over the years. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2024 Grandmothers are guardian angels who disappear in a flash, leaving light and legacy. Various Staff Writers, Special Correspondents, and Special Contributors, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2023 Then, on Christmas Eve, a guardian angel visits him to prove how truly wonderful his life has been by showing him a world in which he was never born. Jack Butler, National Review, 25 Dec. 2023 Krause portrayed Leo Wyatt, the sisters' guardian angel, for the duration of the series' run on The WB. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023 Ask your guardian angel for help before tough work meetings. Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of guardian angel was in 1624

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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardian%20angel. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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