security guard

noun

: a person whose job is to guard a place (such as a store or museum) and make sure the people and things in it are not harmed

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The two engaged in a gunfight and the security guard struck the suspect five times, Chronister said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Chronister identified the security guard as John Fraley and described his actions as heroic. — Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 The security guard fatally shot the suspect, bringing the attack to an end, authorities said. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 The security guard was injured and at least four others were treated for non-life-threatening injuries following the lunchtime shooting, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Frank Losat said. — Joe Sutton, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for security guard

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“Security guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20guard. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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