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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Some have lost a parent or guardian and suddenly must navigate a world that feels uncertain and overwhelming.—
Laura Rivera,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Both biological parents and those with parental responsibility over children, including legal guardians and foster parents, would be eligible for the exemption.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But cities tend to be where people go out looking for birds, trying to find them before the rats get them, or before custodians sweep them away.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Best Picture winner features Sally Hawkins as Elise, a mute custodian who works in a secret government facility that’s currently housing a strange fish creature (Doug Jones) who’s being studied by scientists and the military.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
17 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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His bodyguards came back and told him the convoy would not be able to pass.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Several of the bodyguards, court documents say, were deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angel. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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