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
Sundance has been a guardian angel on my whole journey as a filmmaker.
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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.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Pay careful attention to insights; you’re plugged in to your guardian angels now.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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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.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Pay careful attention to insights; you’re plugged in to your guardian angels now.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian angel
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Polis’ attorneys said Tuesday that the governor essentially trusted an ICE agent’s word that the agency wanted the information for a criminal probe, rather than so that ICE could arrest and deport immigrant children or their guardians, as the groups suing Polis have alleged.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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If Floridians register as a minor, their parents or legal guardians have the authority to make the final decision.—
Bruce Staley,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The news comes as Broadway production company Seaview announced the acquisition of the revival rights from the new custodians of the Tennessee Williams estate.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The group successfully won the rights to stage the show from the Williams Estate’s new custodians at International Literary Properties in a competitive situation.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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At 6-9, 325, Burke is a massive player who looks to overwhelm defenders on every snap.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Because a defender never touched him, the ball was awarded to the Battlehawks.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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That drives pocket-protector wearing water engineers a little crazy, because steady outcomes are what these men and women live for.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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My wonderful brother understands and has always been my witness and protector, but since Mother died, my older sisters are rewriting history.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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At five o’clock Michael returns from a day of rehearsal, flanked by a personal bodyguard and his CBS Records chaperone and appointment-maker, Steve Manning.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Titled Close Protection, the romantic thriller, co-created by Georgaris and Fox and to be written by Georgaris, is about an American bodyguard protecting a British princess.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angel. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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