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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On May 5, 2024, patrons called police to report a security guard pointing a rifle at people. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025 When the facility opened the following morning, a security guard came upon a smashed display case and realized the coins had been stolen, French media outlets reported. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 Norman was dressed in a security guard uniform and worked at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, authorities said. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025 Hopefully, a security guard comes with it. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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