as in guardians
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 angels
But the author leaned upon another literary tradition, that of Latin American magical realism, in his tale of how a civil war in heaven was pulling guardian angels from their duties and plunging New York City into unrecognizable chaos.
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
Calling on your spirit guides, guardian angels, or ancestors?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
Calling on your spirit guides, guardian angels, or ancestors?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian angels
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Meet other parents and guardians, through your child’s school or therapy sessions or online in communities for parents of kids with disabilities, who can relate and be supportive.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Island custodians began restoring the vegetation in the 1960s—work that continues in the resort’s nursery.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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And fans end up getting to talk about their team like fans, not custodians of some dusty historical archive nobody wants to visit.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Bears defenders appreciate Johnson’s intelligence and ability to instill a tone-setting mindset.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Equally concerning to democracy defenders is its rhetoric chastising European democracies and apparent willingness to elevate political parties in Europe that reject human rights.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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There's an opportunity to turn a quick profit Gold and silver, traditionally, have been considered income protectors versus income producers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Since floors like vinyl are prone to scratching, Stein always recommends adding furniture protectors to the bottom of your furniture.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2025
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Fidel Castro sent Cuban military and intelligence officers as bodyguards and advisors to take over Chavez’s security and revamp the Venezuelan army and spy agencies.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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He was not guarded by Venezuelan bodyguards.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Guardian angels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angels. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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