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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
The murder led to a wave of support for the governor's killer, Mumtaz Qadri, one of Taseer's bodyguards, who was hailed by some as a hero and defender of Islam.
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NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
His bodyguards came back and told him the convoy would not be able to pass.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Several of the bodyguards, court documents say, were deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
In each episode, a VIP is escorted down a red carpet by three comedic bodyguards, facing a series of physical and mental challenges designed to test their wit, courage and improvisational skills.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Hamas confirmed that six people were killed in the Doha strike, including the son of senior leader Khalil al-Hayya, his chief of staff and three bodyguards.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
One of her bodyguards was killed in a shootout.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Palantir’s Alex Karp, for example, who runs a data-intelligence company with controversial defense contracts, employs a 24/7 security detail with up to four visible bodyguards.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Her bodyguards and parents followed behind.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
His bodyguards came back and told him the convoy would not be able to pass.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Several of the bodyguards, court documents say, were deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
In each episode, a VIP is escorted down a red carpet by three comedic bodyguards, facing a series of physical and mental challenges designed to test their wit, courage and improvisational skills.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Hamas confirmed that six people were killed in the Doha strike, including the son of senior leader Khalil al-Hayya, his chief of staff and three bodyguards.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
One of her bodyguards was killed in a shootout.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Palantir’s Alex Karp, for example, who runs a data-intelligence company with controversial defense contracts, employs a 24/7 security detail with up to four visible bodyguards.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Her bodyguards and parents followed behind.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguards
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The Panthers have had three starting right guards this season and all three have sustained noteworthy injuries.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nine teens temporarily escaped from a facility the company owned near Philadelphia following a riot in 2023, and guards at the same facility suffered minor injuries during a riot in September.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bearzot didn’t select a replacement for Antognoni, instead playing both Gentile and Bergomi and switching to a system featuring five defenders in front of 40-year-old goalkeeper Dino Zoff, the side’s captain.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Smolen scrambled and threw a high pass into the end zone, where Thompson was smothered by three defenders.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Police are hoping the find will remind parents and guardians to check their children's Halloween candy.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ciske has also gotten creative in making sure kids can keep coming with their guardians.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Rubber bullets, pepper balls and tear gas have been fired at demonstrators, while employees of the facility have sought escorts into the building and had their tires slashed, according to court papers.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
9 Oct. 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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“Bodyguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguards. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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