lifeguard
noun
life·guard
ˈlīf-ˌgärd 
: a usually expert swimmer employed (as at a beach or a pool) to safeguard other swimmers
lifeguard
intransitive verb
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Officials said there are also concerns that the tents could obscure the visibility of lifeguards, creating a safety issue.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
Morris, thanks to his training, was able to assist a lifeguard and a doctor who was also at the pool to save the child’s life.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 21 May 2025
While Spreading Daughter's Ashes in Ocean Gavin also recalled that Oscar expertly adhered to his junior lifeguard training.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 May 2025
Meanwhile, several agencies were involved in the search, including the Coast Guard and San Diego Fire Department helicopters, a Coast Guard response boat, and lifeguards in rescue boats and watercraft.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 5 May 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
Morris, thanks to his training, was able to assist a lifeguard and a doctor who was also at the pool to save the child’s life.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 21 May 2025
While Spreading Daughter's Ashes in Ocean Gavin also recalled that Oscar expertly adhered to his junior lifeguard training.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 May 2025
Meanwhile, several agencies were involved in the search, including the Coast Guard and San Diego Fire Department helicopters, a Coast Guard response boat, and lifeguards in rescue boats and watercraft.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 5 May 2025
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“Lifeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeguard. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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lifeguard
noun
life·guard
ˈlīf-ˌgärd
: a usually expert swimmer employed at a beach or swimming pool to protect swimmers from drowning
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