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
Jamie Lee is sort of the guardian angel of the Lohan Cinematic Universe.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Jack Connors was the guardian angel of Camp Harbor View after the late Mayor Tom Menino turned to him for help.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Starring Seth Rogen, Ansari, Keke Palmer, with Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves, Good Fortune stars Reeves a scruffy guardian angel assigned to save someone’s soul.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Directed by Aziz Ansari and co-starring Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer, the movie casts Reeves as a guardian angel who loses his wings while trying to teach a human that money doesn’t solve one’s problems.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Jack Connors was the guardian angel of Camp Harbor View after the late Mayor Tom Menino turned to him for help.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Starring Seth Rogen, Ansari, Keke Palmer, with Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves, Good Fortune stars Reeves a scruffy guardian angel assigned to save someone’s soul.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Directed by Aziz Ansari and co-starring Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer, the movie casts Reeves as a guardian angel who loses his wings while trying to teach a human that money doesn’t solve one’s problems.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian angel
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In a news release shared by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control, officials said that they were called to assist the California Highway Patrol with the ducks after they were found inside a box truck whose owner or guardian had died.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In comics canon, the guardian of Wakanda has beef with both Namor and Doctor Victor von Doom, while Namor is more friendly with the Latverian adversary.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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To solve this, the team created its own proprietary technology, the Trusted Computing Mechanism (TCM), which securely protects private keys without depending on conventional custodians.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is not the primary custodian of police or court records and is often asked to assist only after survivors and attorneys have exhausted other avenues.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Heaps is returning home while some other national team stars have gone to Europe in the past year, including defender Naomi Girma and Alyssa Thompson.—
Romi Bean,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Daniels is a perimeter defender and Green guards frontcourt players, and both are arguably the best in their respective roles.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Those two ensure the Cavs always have at least one rim protector on the floor; both rank in the top 10 nationally in block rate, per KenPom, with Onyenso — who has had three or more blocks in three straight games — leading the country.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Use a high-quality mattress protector that encases your mattress to keep it clean and prevent most allergens from penetrating.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Steve Wilkos, the former bodyguard on The Jerry Springer Show who’s now a talk show host himself, will also appear.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alu was a bodyguard for his wife, Kim Rothstein.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angel. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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