as in guardian
someone that protects
the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector
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Recent Examples of protector
This gene encodes a protein, also known as p53, which serves as a crucial cell protector.
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New Atlas, 20 May 2025
Chicago’s protectors of wildlife and wild places are joining hands and turning to the public.
—Megan Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
These are our favorite straps, screen protectors, chargers, and cases to go with it.
—Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 9 May 2025
Those involved with the brand have described Reuss as a protector, vanguard and even spiritual leader of sorts for Cadillac.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 May 2025
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New Atlas, 20 May 2025
Chicago’s protectors of wildlife and wild places are joining hands and turning to the public.
—Megan Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
These are our favorite straps, screen protectors, chargers, and cases to go with it.
—Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 9 May 2025
Those involved with the brand have described Reuss as a protector, vanguard and even spiritual leader of sorts for Cadillac.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for protector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
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Moving beyond the initial cost of raising a child, higher education costs typically come prior to the parent/guardian retiring.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Trainor played her whimsical older brother (who’s also her guardian), Spencer.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Florida captain Aleksander Barkov evaded his defender and dished a backhanded pass to Verhaeghe, who slotted home the conference-winning goal.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The Uruguayan made his Barca debut in 2019, receiving a red card just 14 minutes after coming on against Sevilla, but then improved to become regarded as one of the best defenders in the world across the coming years.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Work history, balances and identity stay with you, not employers or third-party custodians.—
Miguel Kudry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Don and his mother were fixtures in the Post’s headquarters on Fifteenth Street; Don seemed to know everyone’s name—reporters, receptionists, custodians.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images antipathy for trans protections ComcastDiageo PepsiCoNissan transgender young peoplegender-affirming care DEI terminated its DEI goals Targetcounter-boycott by civil rights advocates Target Explore this year's list.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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Evolving Threats The rise of generative AI complicates these protections further.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Enraged and screaming at the pair for being late, Richard alleged Diddy nearly hit her before she was escorted away by a bodyguard.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The attack, which claimed the lives of two of his bodyguards, was attributed by García Harfuch to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful drug trafficking organizations.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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