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
Keanu Reeves leads the ensemble cast as Gabriel, a low-ranking guardian angel who spends his days presiding over Los Angeles drivers who text behind the wheel.
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Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
If his dad is his guardian angel, looks like Dexter now has a devil on his shoulder, too.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
The comedy follows a down-on-his-luck gig worker (Ansari) who meets his guardian angel Gabriel (Reeves) in a Denny's parking lot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Between Laura running away to the mountains to beg God to take her instead (this show got heavy) and Ernest Borgnine swooping in as her guardian angel, this is one episode that’s permanently burned into our brains.
—Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
If his dad is his guardian angel, looks like Dexter now has a devil on his shoulder, too.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
The comedy follows a down-on-his-luck gig worker (Ansari) who meets his guardian angel Gabriel (Reeves) in a Denny's parking lot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Between Laura running away to the mountains to beg God to take her instead (this show got heavy) and Ernest Borgnine swooping in as her guardian angel, this is one episode that’s permanently burned into our brains.
—Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian angel
Noun
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Audience members must be at least 12 years old; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to The Cut, on top of paying for the unit, Williams's estate is responsible for the guardianship lawyer fees, paying her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey’s fees and her lawyer fees, who is on retainer at $10,000 a month.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mark Glende, Rosemount, is an elementary school custodian.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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The most visible plans are those devised by the same international custodians who have engineered postwar order elsewhere in the Middle East.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Taylor – who scored three touchdowns – was regularly easing past defenders, including going untouched into the end zone.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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On one rush in the second half, Maye tried to take on a defender instead of sliding, got thrown to the ground and concussion spotters took him off the field for an evaluation.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ed Williams, the onetime broadcasting teacher who portrayed Ted Olson, the earnest lab scientist with a pocket protector and a kinky side, on the Police Squad!—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Robinson, 27, has always been an energetic rebounder and rim protector.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If the celebrity steps off the red carpet even for a moment, one of the bodyguards is lost; whether the VIP can complete the long walk down the red carpet without losing the bodyguards is the challenge.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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How much more fun would this Broncos offense be right now if Bo Nix had Cam Skattebo to lean on as a situational back and bodyguard?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angel. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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