as in guard
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
In the gangster movie, Guidera played a bodyguard named Anthony and shared credits with actors like Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy García, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, Bridget Fonda, George Hamilton, and Sofia Coppola.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Outside, a bodyguard led me to a waiting Aston Martin, and Tristan nosed the car out onto the street.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor and a bodyguard safely stayed clear of the interloper.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
In 1984, following Operation Blue Star, the assassination of India's prime minister by her Sikh bodyguard triggered horrific mob violence that killed thousands of Sikhs across the country, pushing many more to flee.
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Akash Pamarthy,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Outside, a bodyguard led me to a waiting Aston Martin, and Tristan nosed the car out onto the street.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor and a bodyguard safely stayed clear of the interloper.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
In 1984, following Operation Blue Star, the assassination of India's prime minister by her Sikh bodyguard triggered horrific mob violence that killed thousands of Sikhs across the country, pushing many more to flee.
—
Akash Pamarthy,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
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Los Angeles acquired guard Darius Garland in a trade last season, and there are rumors that Kawhi Leonard is on the trade block.
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.
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Canada got a boost in the 75th minute when star defender Alphonso Davies came on for his first World Cup action.
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Panama defender Andrés Andrade was shown a card after a foul on an England's Morgan Rogers.
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Katherine was later reinstated as a co-guardian.
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Instead, the decision is left to parents and guardians.
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But when asked whether drivers should expect rolling closures, escorts or other traffic-control measures, another department spokesperson, Officer Alayna Gonzalez, said those decisions would depend on organizers and law enforcement’s assessment of safety needs.
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Rather than flying directly over enemy territory, strategic bombers can launch stand-off weapons from safer distances while remaining protected by friendly air defenses and fighter escorts.
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Four people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including three people on the train and one person in the dump truck.
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The change would allow each of the country’s 36 states to create a police force that meets a minimum national requirement while the federal police retains control of counterterrorism, border patrol, organized crime and other national security issues.
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Kara joins forces with the alien bounty hunter Lobo to intercept Krem's convoy, kicking off a relentless battle.
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Haredi protesters blocked traffic on a major highway outside of Jerusalem on Tuesday and are preparing a car convoy to protest at the Military Prison 10 on Wednesday.
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Park rangers and mountain guides install and maintain snow pickets — which are used to help build anchors for extra protection on areas like steep slopes — between the high camp and Denali Pass, the park has said.
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Park rangers and mountain guides install and maintain snow pickets — which are used to help build anchors for extra protection on areas like steep slopes — between the high camp and Denali Pass, the park has said.
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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