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 Two guardian angels emerged – in the form of nuns. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026 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 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
  • As families prepare for the first day of classes, parents and guardians are gathering school supplies, arranging carpools and figuring out how their children will get to and from school.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The law requires that minors under 16 link their social media accounts to a legal guardian to ensure supervision.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of guardian
Noun
  • More from this past week • A transgender woman who works as a custodian at the University of Kansas was reported for using the wrong restroom under a new state law.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Zuckerberg is referencing OpenAI and Anthropic, which operate on the premise that hyper-smart AI is both inevitable and apocalyptic—and therefore safe only in the hands of the wisest custodians (themselves).
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of custodian
Noun
  • Sullivan and defender Kai Wagner had assists on Jacques' third goal -- matching his total from last season.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Edelman, who perfectly timed his run, slipped between a pair of defenders for a sliding first-touch goal, off a cross played by Conrad Wallem, from the center of the penalty box.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of defender
Noun
  • Cohen would later act as Sun’s protector and confidant through the years of the Chinese Revolution.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of protector
Noun
  • The film will star Leighton Meester as a no-nonsense bodyguard assigned to protect an action star (Jared Padalecki) over the holidays.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Acton went after Ramaswamy after a previous family bodyguard pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges on Thursday.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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