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as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
checked in with the security guard at the gate
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as in defense
means or method of defending
the boxer's sparring partner managed to get a blow in under his left guard
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as in guide
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
the honor guards raised their sabers as the happy couple descended the church steps
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as in defender
someone that protects
a battalion of burly guards surrounding the celebrity
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked
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as in to blockade
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
a fire-breathing dragon guarded the entrance to the castle
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Recent Examples of guard
Gary Bedore
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Lewis, Hunt and Moton will keep their longtime starting roles at left guard, right guard and right tackle, respectively.
—Mike Kaye
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 June 2026
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was named MVP of the series after scoring 45 points, nearly half of the team’s total, in game five.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
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The fact the 6-foot-7, 200-pound, 22-year-old shooting guard out of the University of Kansas was removed from the mix after the All-Star Break has led some media and fans to believe Dick will be traded this offseason.
—Gary Bedore
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Lewis, Hunt and Moton will keep their longtime starting roles at left guard, right guard and right tackle, respectively.
—Mike Kaye
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Verb
The Knicks won their first NBA Championship since 1973 on Saturday night, with Knicks guard Jalen Brunson carrying the team with 45 points scored.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 June 2026
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was named MVP of the series after scoring 45 points, nearly half of the team’s total, in game five.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guard
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Day had been assigned as King's legal guardian after his grandmother had a stroke, and he was later placed with the Department of Human Services after Day gave him up.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Bewildered by the change, Emily scrambles to restore their bond, implausibly teaching herself piano in a bid to impress her guardian.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The growing rift has brought much of the Senate’s business to a halt and put Republicans who are up for reelection this year on the defensive.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Workplace safety has long been viewed as a defensive, or sometimes reactive, cost — a line item optimized to satisfy regulators, hold down insurance premiums and contain damage.—
Sentry Insurance,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The winners are those organizations that obsess over customer value, empower employees, and resist financial gravity through strong mission lock and ethical governance.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Her golden locks were styled into a dramatic interplay of braids and twists, pinned low on one side to make room for her fascinator.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
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Teams across the league are leaning into two- and three-tight-end sets to force defenses to play with bigger bodies, which affects their speed in coverage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Elijah Just rumbled toward the box and seemed to pinball around the Iranian defense.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Technical writers This job involves translating complex technical information into straightforward, readable guides for users.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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With the brilliant wit and warmth of Astrid Lindgren’s voice as our guide, our aim is to ensure Pippi remains a joyful, empowering icon for today’s children.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In Wiggins, the Hawks add another solid defender on the wing.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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These are the words of Norway defender Leo Østigård who recently became a dad for the first time this week.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Australia is accelerating efforts to protect frontline troops from the growing threat of small drones, awarding a contract to defense technology firm OpenWorks under the Australian Defence Force’s Land 156 counter-drone program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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More recent land news Republicans have introduced an amendment to a federal wildfire bill that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule protecting certain national forest lands from logging and roadbuilding, reports Brooke Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Britain responded with a war-footing, blockading the Bay of Naples.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
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Gang federations such as the G9, for example, has blockaded access to ports and restricted access to gasoline and diesel supplies, while other groups, including the 5 Segonn gang, have periodically blocked access to the private Port Lafito.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guard. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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