guardian angel

noun

Definition of guardian angelnext
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 Argentine defender has developed a habit of serving as the Dane’s guardian angel, but Frank clinging on for dear life is no sustainable strategy. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 Sundance has been a guardian angel on my whole journey as a filmmaker. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026 The Aztecs initially entered into a home-and-home series with GCU back in 2015 after then-coach Dan Majerle and program guardian angel Jerry Colangelo called in a favor with SDSU coach Steve Fisher. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 Pay careful attention to insights; you’re plugged in to your guardian angels now. — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guardian angel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian angel
  1. guardian
  2. custodian
  3. defender
  4. protector
  5. bodyguard
Noun
  • The collapse of the Quebec Bridge in 1907, which killed 75 ironworkers due to a calculation error and engineering inexperience, helped establish the professional engineer as a guardian of public safety.
    — Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Parents, guardians, grandparents and others can also contribute up to $5,000 per child per year.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of guardian
Noun
  • This is not merely a profound failure of leadership, but an abdication of FIFA’s duty as the custodian of world football.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • While custodians often calculate RMDs, taxpayers should verify these amounts, as errors can still lead to IRS penalties.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of custodian
Noun
  • Sveindís Jónsdóttir scored for Angel City (7-7-1) in the 80th minute when defender Sophia Mattice sent a long ball forward.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • The former clerk has also been a vocal defender of Kansas City’s new congressional district, which Republicans redrew last year.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of defender
Noun
  • Linn said dogs were often seen in the Bronze Age and mythology as protectors, often guarding the house.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Its traditional protector has been exposed as fickle and weak.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of protector
Noun
  • Finally, there’s the Tower Penthouse Apartment, which occupies the top three floors of the hotel’s iconic tower and sleeps up to eight—not to mention a cozy single room for a traveling private chef or bodyguard.
    — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of bodyguard

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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angel. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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