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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The girl’s father thanked Smith for saving her, and referred to Smith as a guardian angel.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 21 May 2025
After having two near-death experiences at ages 4 and 6, Walter says that she was introduced to her personal guardian angels and ever since has been able to see them, and eventually other people’s angels.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
Marilyn Monroe, the guardian angel of all working girls.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Your guardian angel might be Team YouTube who have, apparently, got something of a track record in unhacking Gmail accounts for desperate users.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 21 May 2025
After having two near-death experiences at ages 4 and 6, Walter says that she was introduced to her personal guardian angels and ever since has been able to see them, and eventually other people’s angels.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
Marilyn Monroe, the guardian angel of all working girls.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Your guardian angel might be Team YouTube who have, apparently, got something of a track record in unhacking Gmail accounts for desperate users.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian angel
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Parents and guardians earning $200,000 a year or less are eligible to claim the full $2,000 credit per child through tax year 2025.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Researchers gave the species a new common name: the Palawan guardian frog.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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But unless data is truly replicated widely, availability still hinges on just a few custodians.—
Viktor Trón,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The showrunners have worked closely with the Preservation Society of Newport County, custodian of more than a dozen historic residences, to get the kind of access that’s rarely granted to film crews.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Along with bigger-bodied players like Davis and Blade, Michigan typically looks for defenders in the 230-pound range who can provide length and speed on the edge.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Patel began his legal career in 2005 in South Florida, serving as an assistant state public defender in Miami-Dade County, and starting in 2009, as an assistant federal defender for the Southern District of Florida.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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The same leaker has also posted images on X of what the screen protectors for the new phones will look like, and the details clearly show a circular cut-out where, presumably, the front-facing camera will sit.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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That does not mean Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is without its protectors.—
Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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Jurors were told names of prominent employees -- like his chief of staff, Kristina Khorram, and bodyguard Damion Butler -- who were repeatedly mentioned as individuals who allegedly assisted Combs in his exploits.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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The couple has been spending time together as Kelce trains for the upcoming NFL season Taylor Swift's bodyguard allowed Travis Kelce to pull off a romantic gesture as the couple spent a night out in New York City.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angel. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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