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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
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.
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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
Just the sight of armed bodyguards near an executive is enough to scare away potential attackers.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Bobby Woods, who narrowly escaped the FBI raid on The Forge, is seen killing Rodney and his bodyguards moments after a news announcement that he’s been completely acquitted of any wrongdoing.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
The man claims that Combs and his bodyguards made threats toward him before leaving the stockroom.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
As well as his four bodyguards, the blast killed four bystanders and injured 16 more.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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
Just the sight of armed bodyguards near an executive is enough to scare away potential attackers.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Bobby Woods, who narrowly escaped the FBI raid on The Forge, is seen killing Rodney and his bodyguards moments after a news announcement that he’s been completely acquitted of any wrongdoing.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
The man claims that Combs and his bodyguards made threats toward him before leaving the stockroom.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
As well as his four bodyguards, the blast killed four bystanders and injured 16 more.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguards
Noun
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Bolsonaro is under house arrest, surrounded by guards to prevent him from fleeing to a foreign embassy to request asylum.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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The latter option is particularly tantalizing because both guards offer valuable skills that could help a playoff hopeful be even more formidable in 2025-26.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s defenders and critics sparred over whether the signature resembled his own.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Moore attempted to catch a pass from quarterback Caleb Wiliams over the middle of the field, when he was pulled down by defenders.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2016, the Mans petitioned to become Natalia’s legal guardians; however, a hearing was required to determine whether Natalia was a minor or a legal adult.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The shop also mentors and trains locals to be guides and guardians of their backyard coastline.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The late producer Steve Bing introduced them, and Sheen became a frequent client of Fleiss’s, paying thousands and thousands for the company of her escorts.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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These drones serve as armed escorts, decoys, and intelligence sources.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bodyguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguards. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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