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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San Diego lifeguards are similarly prepared, according to Lt. John Maher, who said every station will be fully staffed or even double staffed for the Fourth of July.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Chicago’s public pools to open daily this summer for first time since COVID-19 pandemic
Chicago’s outdoor public pools will be open daily this summer, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic led to a lingering lifeguard shortage.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
The falls are shallow and safe for splashing, though there’s no lifeguard.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
Any debris initially recovered by lifeguards has been turned over to Coast Guard officials, the fire department said.
—CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Chicago’s public pools to open daily this summer for first time since COVID-19 pandemic
Chicago’s outdoor public pools will be open daily this summer, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic led to a lingering lifeguard shortage.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
The falls are shallow and safe for splashing, though there’s no lifeguard.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
Any debris initially recovered by lifeguards has been turned over to Coast Guard officials, the fire department said.
—CBS News, 9 June 2025
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“Lifeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeguard. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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