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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
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.
—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
The crew took a break for lunch and the two actors, with their bodyguards, rode back to the shore on separate jet skis.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The presence of undercover federal agents serving as bodyguards to Malcolm X on the day of the shooting had not been disclosed.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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
The crew took a break for lunch and the two actors, with their bodyguards, rode back to the shore on separate jet skis.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The presence of undercover federal agents serving as bodyguards to Malcolm X on the day of the shooting had not been disclosed.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguards
Noun
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The best teams built around Dončić have had complementary guards (Jalen Brunson, Kyrie Irving) who could take on playmaking duties for long stretches independently and play off the ball with him.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Ross described strict rules and constant shouting from guards and condescending treatment at the detention facility in Louisiana.—
Jade le Deley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Global Witness says at least 2,253 land and environmental defenders have been killed or disappeared globally between 2012 and 2024, with Latin America accounting for the vast majority of cases.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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At times during the Sandy Brondello era, Johannes would flash her offensive firepower, but sometimes be a liability against opposing defenders.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Many of them will issue travel documents or approve custody decisions for a child only with the consent of all of their legal guardians, which is difficult to secure if one or both parents have been deported.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Depending on the nature of the concern, that may include wellness checks, threat assessment protocols, student support interventions, disciplinary processes, safety planning, or coordination with parents and guardians.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The threat has become so serious in France that a crypto conference in April had reinforced security, with some attendees getting police escorts, CoinDesk reported.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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His attorney argues the conditions — constant escorts, strip searches and isolation — constitute unlawful punishment rather than necessary precautions for the detainee’s safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Noun
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And unions have been printing and distributing signs, and organizing pickets and mega-rallies.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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But people managed to hold small pickets in a few cities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bodyguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguards. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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