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a person or group of people whose job is to protect someone
They entered the building surrounded by bodyguards.
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Recent Examples of bodyguard
Camille insists that her two friends sit on either side of her at the head of the table, like emotional bodyguards.
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Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
After several shootouts, eight gunmen were killed and the drug lord and two of his bodyguards were wounded.
—María Verza, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Dead en route Once the scene was secured, the cartel leader and his bodyguards were loaded onto a helicopter for emergency transport to a nearby hospital.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
After taking control of the situation, authorities found Oseguera and two bodyguards injured.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
After several shootouts, eight gunmen were killed and the drug lord and two of his bodyguards were wounded.
—María Verza, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Dead en route Once the scene was secured, the cartel leader and his bodyguards were loaded onto a helicopter for emergency transport to a nearby hospital.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
After taking control of the situation, authorities found Oseguera and two bodyguards injured.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bodyguard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
Noun
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Love told Morris, who had started every game after senior guard Maya Cobb suffered a torn ACL early in the season, that junior guard Syncere Williams was replacing her in the starting lineup.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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When Jalen Suggs stepped onto the Kia Center court Sunday night against the Pistons, the Magic guard was rocking a new haircut.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Montreal's first goal of the season was set up when Iván Jaime drew a foul on Red Bulls' defender Justin Che.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Yet this league is replete with scorers who aren’t defenders.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Parents and guardians are notified if their child was marked absent.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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By examining samples from a broad range of environments, researchers are increasingly finding more types of Asgard microbes, such as Heimdallarchaeia, named for the guardian of Asgard.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The company must notify the city of every truck trip and will need an escort, according to the agreement with the city.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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That Hayley — who reveals herself to be a former escort hired by Whitney — plays such a pivotal role as both a convenient victim and the one who actually procures young women for Whitney’s blackmail schemes is another point where reality and fiction begin to dovetail.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The state patrol says the driver of the squad car is 35-year-old John Gleason.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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An officer at the scene was injured by shattered glass when the light pole fell onto the police patrol vehicle, San Diego police spokesperson Officer Colin Steinbroner said at the time of the shooting.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The twins were released, and Oseguera sent them on their way with a convoy of sicarios — hitmen — for safekeeping.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fadi al-Qassem, the Syrian Foreign Ministry representative for the al-Hol camp administration, said the final convoy left the camp Sunday morning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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If not, pickets at school sites and another rally will follow Friday.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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At the picket on Tuesday, WGA workers and members carried signs holding Ellen Stutzman, the guild’s executive director, accountable for alleged ULPs.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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