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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Keanu Reeves leads the ensemble cast as Gabriel, a low-ranking guardian angel who spends his days presiding over Los Angeles drivers who text behind the wheel.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
If his dad is his guardian angel, looks like Dexter now has a devil on his shoulder, too.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Rather than hiring more assistants or buying more productivity apps, leaders are deploying AI systems that act as financial guardian angels, making smart money moves while freeing them up to focus on other business decisions.
—Francis Hellyer, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The comedy follows a down-on-his-luck gig worker (Ansari) who meets his guardian angel Gabriel (Reeves) in a Denny's parking lot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
If his dad is his guardian angel, looks like Dexter now has a devil on his shoulder, too.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Rather than hiring more assistants or buying more productivity apps, leaders are deploying AI systems that act as financial guardian angels, making smart money moves while freeing them up to focus on other business decisions.
—Francis Hellyer, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The comedy follows a down-on-his-luck gig worker (Ansari) who meets his guardian angel Gabriel (Reeves) in a Denny's parking lot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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