protector
noun
pro·tec·tor
prə-ˈtek-tər 
2
a
: one having the care of a kingdom during the king's minority : regent
b
: the executive head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659
called also Lord Protector of the Commonwealth
Examples of protector in a Sentence
She sees her older brother as her protector.
a protector of free speech
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 June 2025
The 6-foot-11, 215-pounder is one of the league’s best rim protectors and can switch out and guard on the perimeter.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Andy has appointed himself the protector of his younger stepsister, Piper (Sora Wong) — a role that has included everything from protecting her from other girls’ mockery to hiding the fact that their father has been abusing him.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Mark Hamill Thorn, the apex predatory of the forest, ends up becoming a protector after Roz rescues him during a terrible snowstorm.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 29 May 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protector. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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protector
noun
pro·tec·tor
prə-ˈtek-tər
1
: a person or thing that protects or is intended to protect
2
: a person who takes charge of a kingdom while the king or queen is too young to rule : regent
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