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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
If the celebrity steps off the red carpet even for a moment, one of the bodyguards is lost; whether the VIP can complete the long walk down the red carpet without losing the bodyguards is the challenge.
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Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
How much more fun would this Broncos offense be right now if Bo Nix had Cam Skattebo to lean on as a situational back and bodyguard?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
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
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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Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
How much more fun would this Broncos offense be right now if Bo Nix had Cam Skattebo to lean on as a situational back and bodyguard?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
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Atlanta played much better in a 1-point loss to the Patriots on the road last Sunday, but there are major concerns on the O-line after starting guards Matthew Bergeron and Chris Lindstrom had to leave the Pats game early.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The last time San Diego State opened a men’s basketball season against Long Beach State, in 2010, Kawhi Leonard and the Aztecs trailed by one deep into the second half and needed three 3s by backup guard James Rahon to grind out a nervy road win.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Heat’s new-look offense relies on players getting by their defender and into the paint without the help of a screen.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Scott’s play speed jumped off the tape as a downhill defender, especially when the Hurricanes brought him as a blitzer.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The United States has traditionally acted as the guardian of this system.—
John Kerry,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kids aged 7 to 18 can also walk in for the shot without a prescription, as long as a parent or guardian gives consent and talks it over with the pharmacist.—
Evan Moore
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The island is owned by the federal government and is not open to the general public, so escorts or specific government ID cards are required for visitors.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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It is federally owned, does not allow visits from the general public without an escort or specific government identification and has been home to the current base, Base Alameda, since 2012, according to a Coast Guard document from 2016 cited by The Associated Press.—
Elizabeth Pritchett , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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During the search for Kenney, Charleston police deployed multiple resources, including K9 units, an underwater recovery team, the police’s unmanned aerial system team and harbor patrol.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Parlier is a patrol officer in district two and works on the department’s wellness team.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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In one attack in mid-September, the militants attacked a convoy of more than 100 fuel trucks, setting fire to half of them, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), which maps conflicts.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Baristas at Starbucks cafes across the country are holding pickets this week as part of a collective push for a union contract, and Phoenix workers are joining in.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Where will Starbucks Workers United hold rallies and pickets?—
Mike Snider,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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