guardian angel

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 As the story progresses, additional guardian angels appear to take care of other characters. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 June 2025 In 1993, Klemperer reprised the role of Klink in an episode of The Simpsons as Homer's guardian angel and spirit guide in the episode ‘The Last Temptation of Homer.' Klemperer was the father of two children, Mark and Erika, with his second wife, Susan Dempsay. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025 But in conversation with Variety, Goldsmith-Thomas speaks with deep emotion about overcoming her insecurities and taking advice from multi-hyphenates like Lopez and guardian angels past like Nora Ephron. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 May 2025 Related Stories Dad of 4 Dies After Getting Caught in Rip Current Trying to Save Son Rip Currents: Everything to Know and How to Stay Safe The girl’s father thanked Smith for saving her, and referred to Smith as a guardian angel. Charna Flam, People.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for guardian angel
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Noun
  • The deaths of at least 27 children and staff at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas have some parents and guardians questioning the safety of summer camps, especially as global warming increases risks of extreme weather.
    Julia Simon, NPR, 18 July 2025
  • All 17 plaintiffs are former foster youth or parents or guardians of former foster youth, and are listed in court documents as John Doe or Jane Doe plaintiffs.
    Theresa Clift July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • The asset manager has evolved from a portfolio custodian to a business unit leader—closer to the CEO of the asset than to an administrator.
    Aurele Gouy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • The shooting claimed the lives of head of school Katherine Koonce, 59; custodian Mike Hill, 61; substitute teacher Cynthia Peak, 61; and third-graders Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney and Hallie Scruggs, the Covenant Presbyterian pastor’s daughter.
    Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • But the comments continued to pour in, including warnings from some of Trump's top defenders that the issue is not going away and could have consequences in next year's midterm elections.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 15 July 2025
  • Newton possessed the speed to beat defenders, but had the strength of a fullback.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Youth learn firsthand from Klamath river protectors During the kayak journey's ending ceremony at Requa and a celebration the next day in Klamath, the young paddlers learned about how the Klamath River restoration process began.
    Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
  • Leading the list of coming innovations are AI serving as protectors, professors, and partners.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Hours later, her bodyguard found her body in bed and called emergency services, who pronounced Winehouse dead around 4 p.m. local time.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 July 2025
  • Chief among them: Gene Deal, Combs’ former bodyguard.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025

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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angel. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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