as in guardian
someone that protects
his work with the pet rescue center has led many to hail him as a guardian angel and friend to all animals
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Recent Examples of guardian angel
The comedy follows a down-on-his-luck gig worker (Ansari) who meets his guardian angel Gabriel (Reeves) in a Denny's parking lot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Between Laura running away to the mountains to beg God to take her instead (this show got heavy) and Ernest Borgnine swooping in as her guardian angel, this is one episode that’s permanently burned into our brains.
—Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Their point person — and the show’s host — is Backstreet Boy AJ McLean, who tallies likes early on and becomes a guardian angel in the show’s back half.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 July 2025
The John Wick action star, 60, plays a guardian angel in the first teaser trailer for the comedy, which is written and directed by Aziz Ansari.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Between Laura running away to the mountains to beg God to take her instead (this show got heavy) and Ernest Borgnine swooping in as her guardian angel, this is one episode that’s permanently burned into our brains.
—Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Their point person — and the show’s host — is Backstreet Boy AJ McLean, who tallies likes early on and becomes a guardian angel in the show’s back half.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 July 2025
The John Wick action star, 60, plays a guardian angel in the first teaser trailer for the comedy, which is written and directed by Aziz Ansari.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian angel
Noun
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Deanne Hullender, a spokesperson for the district, said 23,000 emails were sent to parents and guardians to inform them about the posters.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Fidelity Youth Account can only be opened by a parent/guardian.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Law enforcement are exempt from the law, as well as custodians, maintenance workers, and those providing medical assistance.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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Egan quizzed the custodian on the relationship.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During a two-point conversion play, Jennings caught the ball in the endzone, but was smashed between two Jaguars defenders.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Brown climbed the ladder to haul in a pass over the middle from Madsen, beating his defender in the air acrobatically before smashing into the end zone turf for the catch and a 33-14 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Invented for the film is Sergio (Benicio Del Toro), Willa’s karate teacher, who is the protector of undocumented migrants in Baktan Cross seeking protection from fascistic immigration forces, one of which is led by Lockjaw.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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His ability to subdue Riley and his insistence on being Laura’s protector, despite not knowing much about her past, is also curious.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The reality star's ex-husband, Jon Gosselin, and one of their sextuplets, Collin, have taken to Instagram to react to and fuel the rumors that Kate is dating Steve Neild, the family's bodyguard she was accused of having an affair with in 2009, the same year she and Jon got divorced.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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This was a plan Boy had tried to set in motion with the help of his bodyguard Atom (Adrian Edmondson)—who was revealed to be the very first synth the boy genius ever built.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angel. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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