as in guardian
someone that protects
the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector
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Recent Examples of protector
Brown is a better pass protector than a run blocker.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Invented for the film is Sergio (Benicio Del Toro), Willa’s karate teacher, who is the protector of undocumented migrants in Baktan Cross seeking protection from fascistic immigration forces, one of which is led by Lockjaw.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
His ability to subdue Riley and his insistence on being Laura’s protector, despite not knowing much about her past, is also curious.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Every mattress, whether an heirloom or fresh out of the box, needs a quality mattress protector.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Invented for the film is Sergio (Benicio Del Toro), Willa’s karate teacher, who is the protector of undocumented migrants in Baktan Cross seeking protection from fascistic immigration forces, one of which is led by Lockjaw.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
His ability to subdue Riley and his insistence on being Laura’s protector, despite not knowing much about her past, is also curious.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Every mattress, whether an heirloom or fresh out of the box, needs a quality mattress protector.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
Noun
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Madeley will play Aunt Medora, Ellen’s former guardian.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Anna Madeley as Aunt Medora, Ellen’s lively, amoral aunt and former guardian.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Head coach Robin van Persie’s pressing scheme was to show Villa’s defenders down the line, with Feyenoord’s closest central midfielder pressing the ball-side No 10.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Comey was, and is, doing what that NASA custodian was doing – serving his country with passion and pride.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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On May 18, 2022, Baker filed an affidavit requesting an arrest warrant for Skeet and three of his ranch hands, including Leroy Medlin, the county custodian at the time.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Still, the decisiveness with which Nix delivered the ball, trusting both the protection in front of him and what his eyes were seeing with the defense, was encouraging.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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By providing a compact, sustainable, and highly effective solution, the researchers are contributing to environmental protection and securing clean water resources for the future.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kate's name slip-up comes nearly one week after Page Six was the first to identify her new boyfriend as Steve Neild, who was the Gosselin family's bodyguard she was previously accused of having an affair with in 2009.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, after joining Tulsa King in season 2, the larger-than-life performer is broadening his appeal as Bigfoot, a bodyguard and enforcer for Dwight's crew.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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