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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
Over her tenure, Reid has been notoriously suspect of leaks, which occurred this week with frustrated school district personnel anonymously raising the alarm bell over the new bodyguard position.
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Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Jesse Jackson swept in with his retinue of bodyguards and embraced Dinkins, Lynch, and Harlem representative Charlie Rangel in a group hug, as the furniture inside the suite was hastily rearranged to make room for the TV cameras and spotlights.
—Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
Whether all that fun is deliberate on Lee’s part isn’t always clear, but Blood Free is a goofy and surprisingly watchable sci-fi bodyguard thriller.
—Geoffrey Bunting, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
However, one recent fan interaction caught him off guard when a woman stepped into the aisle, appearing to look for a hug, before being moved by bodyguard OVO Chubbs.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 July 2025
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Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Jesse Jackson swept in with his retinue of bodyguards and embraced Dinkins, Lynch, and Harlem representative Charlie Rangel in a group hug, as the furniture inside the suite was hastily rearranged to make room for the TV cameras and spotlights.
—Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
Whether all that fun is deliberate on Lee’s part isn’t always clear, but Blood Free is a goofy and surprisingly watchable sci-fi bodyguard thriller.
—Geoffrey Bunting, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
However, one recent fan interaction caught him off guard when a woman stepped into the aisle, appearing to look for a hug, before being moved by bodyguard OVO Chubbs.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
Noun
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As a kid, Banham almost exclusively played point guard — a common trend among most guards in the pros.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other exterior modifications, all of which have subtly been worked into the design, include side steps, grab handles to assist with entry and exit, mud flaps, a trunk liner, and a dog guard for the queen’s beloved pets.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fofana is arguably Chelsea’s most gifted defender, but the 24-year-old has also spent much of his time at Stamford Bridge on the sidelines.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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America is Israel’s most important defender, ally and patron.—
Seth Lavin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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
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Disruptions related to the situation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, which CMA CGM has periodically sailed through with escorts from the French Navy, are ongoing and continue to pose significant operational challenges, the company says.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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The vessel was used as a convoy escort by the British during the American Revolution before it was sold off to whale hunters in 1784, the reports noted.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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This would include walking and bike patrols as well as better lighting and security cameras, according to the motion.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Four uniformed border patrol agents in two marked vehicles were taking 15 people detained on immigration violations from the Gibraltar border patrol station to the North Lake Correctional Facility in Baldwin on July 7, according to an affidavit filed with the complaint.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When a military convoy rumbles past, no one seems to notice.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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More than 1,000 people have been killed by Israeli fire since May while seeking aid in the territory, most near the GHF sites but also near United Nations aid convoys, the U.N. human rights office said last month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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Will Smith is filming a music video in Los Angeles on Friday, despite a picket organized by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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More pickets are planned at a handful of supermarkets.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
8 June 2025
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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