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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In 2023, a robber shot and killed a beloved 7-Eleven security guard at a store near Lake Merritt, underscoring the dangers employees face.
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Da Lin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
According to Kashena, the two did receive help from a nearby security guard, not medical professionals.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
One was Albano Nkwemba, 50, a security guard for local electric facilities.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Their attempt was disrupted when a security guard managed to lower the metal security gate, preventing the attackers from entering.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 Nov. 2025
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Da Lin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
According to Kashena, the two did receive help from a nearby security guard, not medical professionals.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
One was Albano Nkwemba, 50, a security guard for local electric facilities.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Their attempt was disrupted when a security guard managed to lower the metal security gate, preventing the attackers from entering.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 Nov. 2025
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 29 Nov. 2025.
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