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
There's a new LED headlamp, new handguards, and upgraded fork protectors.
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New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Regular washing prevents stains from setting into the mattress, eliminates odors, and maintains the protector's waterproof properties if applicable.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Dogs are important to traditional Mongolian herders as the protectors of people and livestock and as hunting companions.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Aug. 2025
After Dobbins, Badie might be Denver’s best pass protector.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Regular washing prevents stains from setting into the mattress, eliminates odors, and maintains the protector's waterproof properties if applicable.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Dogs are important to traditional Mongolian herders as the protectors of people and livestock and as hunting companions.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Aug. 2025
After Dobbins, Badie might be Denver’s best pass protector.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
Noun
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Younger children must be registered by a parent or guardian and re-register upon turning 14.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thomas is now representing Kevin Hunter, who takes issue with no longer being paid severance from his divorce, in a lawsuit that looks to replace Morrissey as Williams’ guardian and a court order mandating a reassessment of money owed to him.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Not only does Jones give the Yankees a better defender than Stanton, but his bat has been on fire in Triple-A.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Senior goalkeeper Matthew Beaudoin, senior midfielder William Khazen and junior defender Julian Mehra also have experience.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Philippe Guigal, the latest custodian to oversee one of the Rhône Valley’s most important and recognised wine companies, is all too aware of this.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The university’s public records custodian denied a formal public records request for the Adidas agreement by noting that it is held in the possession of the UTAF, and not the university.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Soliman's 'life is in your hands,' supporters tell DeWine Jones’ comments followed a morning press conference in Columbus, which ended with advocates hand-delivering a letter to DeWine asking him to release Soliman and restore his asylum protection.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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Over the past seven months of the second Trump administration, however, SLAPP suits and protections against them have taken on an increasingly dominant presence in the legal landscape.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
26 Aug. 2025
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The chartered plane was carrying Aaliyah and eight others, including the singer’s hairdresser, bodyguard, a record executive and the plane’s pilot, per The New York Times.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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In 1993, Snoop Dogg faced a murder charge in connection with a drive-by shooting when his bodyguard, McKinley Lee, fired at a rival gang member.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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