guardian angels

noun

plural of guardian angel
as in guardians
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 angels These songs evince the mix of pop virtuosity and indie sleaze that would eventually make Larsson a cult artist, part of the lineage of straight white girls who are embraced as guardian angels for the gay club scene. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 The pop start took to Instagram Stories to share that the fairies are guardian angels, and inspired by a favorite childhood book. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026 Two guardian angels emerged – in the form of nuns. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 31 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 But the author leaned upon another literary tradition, that of Latin American magical realism, in his tale of how a civil war in heaven was pulling guardian angels from their duties and plunging New York City into unrecognizable chaos. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025 Calling on your spirit guides, guardian angels, or ancestors? — Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian angels
  1. guardians
  2. custodians
  3. defenders
  4. protectors
  5. bodyguards
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
  • Parents are naming guardians for their children in case they are detained or deported, while others have stopped working, shopping or even leaving home, relying instead on neighbors and churches.
    — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of guardians
Noun
  • 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
  • Two school custodians have been found shot dead in a Chicago elementary school, according to Chicago ABC station WLS.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of custodians
Noun
  • Moroz is a big winger with a high skill level who is often able to beat pro defenders with his one-on-one play.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Different UAVs could handle deception, electronic warfare, or attack missions, making defenders deal with several types of threats in the air.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • Minimal Phone will also throw in $100 worth of accessories, including a case, screen protectors, and a 27W fast charger.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Layered on top is rhetoric, from the highest levels of government, that casts career scientists as adversaries rather than protectors.
    — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of protectors
Noun
  • The slayings also caused caution among stars and socialites, who began working more often with bodyguards and security details.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 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 bodyguards

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“Guardian angels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angels. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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