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bodyguards

noun

plural of bodyguard
as in guards
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 biggest driver, experts say, is people, like guards stationed outside homes or bodyguards who travel with the executive. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 In true Renaissance fashion, the two were surrounded by their yeomen, personal bodyguards to the nobles. — Rashad Alexander august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 The Dutch police assigned round-the-clock bodyguards to protect Tahmasbi and began shuttling him through a series of safe houses. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 The slayings also caused caution among stars and socialites, who began working more often with bodyguards and security details. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 All eyes on the Crab Rodríguez Castro entered through the back door of El Antojo restaurant in Old Havana several days later, flanked by bodyguards. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguards
  1. guards
  2. defenders
  3. guardians
  4. escorts
  5. pickets
Noun
  • He was brought to the prison infirmary, where numerous guards surrounded, punched, kicked, choked, dropped and manhandled him.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The drone impacts forced Poland's border guards to temporarily suspend cross-border traffic, evacuate people from vehicles and enhance security.
    — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of guards
Noun
  • Among 21 Dolphins defenders, PFF rated Trader 19th and Taaffe 20th.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Nicki Hernández fired a cross toward Aïssata Traoré, who, playing on a yellow card, beat the Dash defenders to the ball and scored for the fifth consecutive game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • State law requires parents and guardians of students at schools near certain crematorium projects to receive notification about the potential for toxic air contaminants.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In a letter addressed to parents and guardians obtained by ABC Chicago station WLS, school officials said the gun did not enter school grounds.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of guardians
Noun
  • The United Nations allows countries to charge service fees – not to transit waterways but for navigational safety, traffic management, security escorts, emergency response and environmental protection.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Stahl, Yesh Din’s executive director, said Katz’s announcement wouldn’t change or help stem the violence because police will still require army escorts to operate in Palestinian areas.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of escorts
Noun
  • 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.
    — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • 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 says.
    — Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Definition of pickets

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“Bodyguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguards. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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