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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
The extramarital romantic relationship started in May 2024 while Sinema served in Congress, and bodyguard Matthew Ammel was still married.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Diana’s former bodyguard Ken Wharfe remembered the dramatic moment where Diana confronted Camilla at a party.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Big leaguers playing in winter leagues back in Venezuela have historically brought bodyguards with them to the ballpark.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
In the film, Molly (Gina Ravera), who is the friend and roommate of protagonist Nomi (Elizabeth Berkley), is assaulted by a famous singer and his bodyguards.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Diana’s former bodyguard Ken Wharfe remembered the dramatic moment where Diana confronted Camilla at a party.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Big leaguers playing in winter leagues back in Venezuela have historically brought bodyguards with them to the ballpark.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
In the film, Molly (Gina Ravera), who is the friend and roommate of protagonist Nomi (Elizabeth Berkley), is assaulted by a famous singer and his bodyguards.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
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Furthermore, the complex is set to go back on the market, a pending sale that caught tenants off guard.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Witten Van Hoy, Wesley Harvey and Samir Camacho all stood out physically and will have a chance to compete with some older veterans like transfer guards Jaheim Buchanon and Noah McKinney.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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With the Heat continuing to play small, Siakam was able to shoot over smaller defenders, including an easy jumper over Davion Mitchell, who’s eight inches shorter at an even six feet.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the 72nd minute, Dudinha, who finished with two assists, stole the ball from Chicago and passed it to Barcenas, who, while moving to her left, delivered a brilliant backheel to her right to evade two defenders.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Children under 13 can’t create an account without a guardian.—
Amy Thomson,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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If a student is caught with a device anytime after, it will be confiscated until their parent or guardian can pick it up.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Energy and shipping experts believe that many tankers are unlikely to feel safe making the trip through the strait — escorts or no escorts — unless either there's a formal end to the war, or Iran's ability to hit ships with drones and missiles is severely degraded.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Looks like Leader John Thune is on his way out of town with his private escort, as the SAVE America Act gets left behind.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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No officers were injured, according to the highway patrol.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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The trooper said that as the car passed, the driver pointed a handgun toward the patrol vehicle.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The complex threats mean that any operation to escort vessels would likely need to go well beyond a traditional convoy of warships travelling ahead of and behind tankers, according to Rowlands.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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When their transport convoy is ambushed, the two are forced to run while being shackled to each other and need to work together to reach their destination alive and on time.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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With the rise of incel content and tradwife propaganda on social media networks, America may be more fixated on the picket-fence ideal than ever.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some went to court to challenge government refusals to authorize pickets, while others scaled them back to smaller indoor gatherings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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