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
Simply slide the clear protector down over the top of the suitcase and secure it at the base of the bag to ward off stains, scratches, and other signs of wear and tear.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Joe Alt moved into Slater’s spot as Herbert’s blind-side protector from right tackle and Trey Pipkins III shifted from a backup’s role into Alt’s spot.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
For many on the Right, Carr is a welcome protector of conservative views on broadcast networks that Republicans say have long been dominated by liberal positions.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
By making reporting a legal duty, states hope to turn bystanders into protectors.
—Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Joe Alt moved into Slater’s spot as Herbert’s blind-side protector from right tackle and Trey Pipkins III shifted from a backup’s role into Alt’s spot.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
For many on the Right, Carr is a welcome protector of conservative views on broadcast networks that Republicans say have long been dominated by liberal positions.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
By making reporting a legal duty, states hope to turn bystanders into protectors.
—Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
Noun
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Deanne Hullender, a spokesperson for the district, said 23,000 emails were sent to parents and guardians to inform them about the posters.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Fidelity Youth Account can only be opened by a parent/guardian.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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During a two-point conversion play, Jennings caught the ball in the endzone, but was smashed between two Jaguars defenders.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Brown climbed the ladder to haul in a pass over the middle from Madsen, beating his defender in the air acrobatically before smashing into the end zone turf for the catch and a 33-14 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement are exempt from the law, as well as custodians, maintenance workers, and those providing medical assistance.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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Egan quizzed the custodian on the relationship.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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Still, the decisiveness with which Nix delivered the ball, trusting both the protection in front of him and what his eyes were seeing with the defense, was encouraging.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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By providing a compact, sustainable, and highly effective solution, the researchers are contributing to environmental protection and securing clean water resources for the future.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The reality star's ex-husband, Jon Gosselin, and one of their sextuplets, Collin, have taken to Instagram to react to and fuel the rumors that Kate is dating Steve Neild, the family's bodyguard she was accused of having an affair with in 2009, the same year she and Jon got divorced.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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This was a plan Boy had tried to set in motion with the help of his bodyguard Atom (Adrian Edmondson)—who was revealed to be the very first synth the boy genius ever built.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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