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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 bodyguards
Upon leaving the White House in March 1909, Roosevelt presented the canvas to his chief disbursing officer, Crook, who had served as one of Lincoln's personal bodyguards during the final year of his life.
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Douglas Brinkley,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Members of the Jalisco cartel have been charged with orchestrating the attack and several of Manzo’s bodyguards were arrested for possible participation.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Her two bodyguards were not with her when the incident took place, according to police in Machala, which is the capital of El Oro province bordering Peru.
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CBS News,
13 May 2026
One of those regulars happened to be one of Fieri’s bodyguards, who flagged Alaina’s to the Food Network star — or so Fieri told him, Vallone says.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
The money, hidden in furniture, was never reported through standard police channels, prompting the former intelligence chief in 2022 to file a criminal complaint alleging a cover-up, money laundering, and unlawful use of Ramaphosa’s bodyguards to track down suspects.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
Chan, surrounded by bodyguards, was unreachable.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Cooks, bodyguards and photographers who work with the president are also banned from traveling on public transport, the dossier says.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
The fiery lawmaker, who leads the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, was charged alongside his bodyguards Anton Snyman, after the video of the incident went viral.
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ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Douglas Brinkley,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Members of the Jalisco cartel have been charged with orchestrating the attack and several of Manzo’s bodyguards were arrested for possible participation.
—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Her two bodyguards were not with her when the incident took place, according to police in Machala, which is the capital of El Oro province bordering Peru.
—
CBS News,
13 May 2026
One of those regulars happened to be one of Fieri’s bodyguards, who flagged Alaina’s to the Food Network star — or so Fieri told him, Vallone says.
—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
The money, hidden in furniture, was never reported through standard police channels, prompting the former intelligence chief in 2022 to file a criminal complaint alleging a cover-up, money laundering, and unlawful use of Ramaphosa’s bodyguards to track down suspects.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
Chan, surrounded by bodyguards, was unreachable.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Cooks, bodyguards and photographers who work with the president are also banned from traveling on public transport, the dossier says.
—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
The fiery lawmaker, who leads the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, was charged alongside his bodyguards Anton Snyman, after the video of the incident went viral.
—
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguards
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The 2026 class has been considered one of the deepest and most talented in recent memory, headlined by a quartet of generational one-and-dones as well as explosive guards and elite veteran forwards.
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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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Galarza sent a cross to Enciso, who was unmarked by Germany's defenders and easily headed it past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
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The ringleader is Virgil van Dijk, one of the best defenders of his generation with Liverpool, who has captained the Oranje for a national record 72 appearances and represented the Dutch national team for a decade.
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Instead, the decision is left to parents and guardians.
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For minors who are 16 or 17, parents or guardians must be consulted in the decision-making process, but their consent is not required.
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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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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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“Bodyguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguards. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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