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
The final view of the deeply flawed protector is his covered body pulled through the snow to Jackson by horse.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
While the Bucks veteran center is a talented rim protector, Turner has the skill set to limit his impact by being a pick-and-pop threat and pulling Lopez away from the rim.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Doing away with positions on the NBA’s All-Defensive Teams, a change the league implemented last season, clogs ballots with rim protectors.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
What could Paul, at 6-7, get away with at Houston as a pass protector that’s harder to get away with now?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
While the Bucks veteran center is a talented rim protector, Turner has the skill set to limit his impact by being a pick-and-pop threat and pulling Lopez away from the rim.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Doing away with positions on the NBA’s All-Defensive Teams, a change the league implemented last season, clogs ballots with rim protectors.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
What could Paul, at 6-7, get away with at Houston as a pass protector that’s harder to get away with now?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
Noun
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Since the org partnered with Three Camel Lodge in 2020 to expand the breeding program, visitors to the camp can meet the stoic (but still quite cute and fluffy) guardian dogs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Starting guard Andrew Nembhard grew as a perimeter defender this season and just did well against Damian Lillad (pre-injury) in the first round.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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From cutting off government contracts to raising questions about security clearances, the administration has sharpened its tools to challenge the legal industry’s influence — moves that critics call retaliatory and defenders describe as an overdue assertion of executive power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Mistakes can lead to taxes or penalties, so custodians play a key role in helping account holders stay on track.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Journalists should not be in a position to be asking for approval from hundreds of Colorado government custodians of public records.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
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That’s the importance of the blindside protection of quarterback Patrick Mahomes — a point that should require no emphasis for anyone who watched the turnstile at left tackle in Kansas City during the 2024 season.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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The firings at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) come as consumer protection groups and lawmakers warn that Trump may be attempting to dismantle the entire agency.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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Stevens was one of three assistants who were part of a staff of over a dozen, including bodyguards, nannies, a chef, hair stylist and makeup artist.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Johnson recommended that Prince see the bodyguard's doctor, Dr. Michael Schulenberg.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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