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
Videos captured her mom, brother and bodyguard heading in — but no glimpse of Taylor.
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
His bodyguard didn’t say anything to him.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, Lauren Sanchez was followed around by a bodyguard, Karen Elson and her daughter Scarlett White posed, and Iman and stylist Jason Bolden were deep in a laughing fit.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
If Payton always has Nix’s back, the defense is his bodyguard.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
His bodyguard didn’t say anything to him.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, Lauren Sanchez was followed around by a bodyguard, Karen Elson and her daughter Scarlett White posed, and Iman and stylist Jason Bolden were deep in a laughing fit.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
If Payton always has Nix’s back, the defense is his bodyguard.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
Noun
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This quarter also saw a change of guard at the top for European equities.—
Jordan Butt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The squad has a deeper bench this season thanks to the additions of guards Jordan Clarkson and Malcolm Brogdon and big man Guerschon Yabusele.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Head coach Robin van Persie’s pressing scheme was to show Villa’s defenders down the line, with Feyenoord’s closest central midfielder pressing the ball-side No 10.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Madeley will play Aunt Medora, Ellen’s former guardian.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Anna Madeley as Aunt Medora, Ellen’s lively, amoral aunt and former guardian.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The judge cited testimony from another former girlfriend, Jane, who said Combs later assaulted her and coerced her into oral sex with an escort.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The press office also cannot accommodate waves requests or escorts at this time.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The city unveiled four utility terrain vehicles and four patrol bikes that were rolled out along transit lines this week.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Protests turn deadly Officials said another attack on a separate humanitarian convoy this past weekend killed least one person and injured nine soldiers.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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All models use Rheinmetall’s Path autonomous kit, or A-kit, which enables follow, convoy, and fully autonomous modes to reduce routine tasks for soldiers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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While searching Wallen, an officer pulled out a pocket knife from his front picket.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ellis also says that the local is planning some coordinated action to protest Disney’s decision, including an informational picket to let the public know about its concerns, though nothing is set in stone quite yet.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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