protector

noun

pro·tec·tor prə-ˈtek-tər

Synonyms of protector next

: one that protects : guardian

: a device used to prevent injury : guard

: one having the care of a kingdom during the king's minority : regent

: the executive head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659

called also Lord Protector of the Commonwealth

protectorship

prə-ˈtek-tər-ˌship

noun

Examples of protector in a Sentence

She sees her older brother as her protector. a protector of free speech

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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023 The tabletop is fairly thin and has pointy corners, so those with small children might want to add corner protectors. —

Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023 Maryanne Trump Barry, a former federal judge who was an older sister of Donald J. Trump and served as both his protector and critic throughout their lives, has died. —

Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023 However, Trump has advocated for keeping Social Security and Medicare as is, casting himself as a protector of seniors -- and with his sway in the GOP, many other Republicans have followed him. —

Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023 See More

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