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
Wanatee, who described herself as a water protector for the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, said she was encouraged by the size of the crowd and the turnout despite Iowa’s political divides.
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s also plenty of protection all around the bike – from aluminum hand lever protectors to engine bars, possibly to make sure no internals are risked by any falls in the dirt.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Gopoony Queen-Size Waterproof Mattress Pad, $27 with Prime This mattress pad protector has extra-deep pockets that fit mattresses up to 21-inches thick.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
High-quality, hypoallergenic protectors are the best choice.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s also plenty of protection all around the bike – from aluminum hand lever protectors to engine bars, possibly to make sure no internals are risked by any falls in the dirt.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Gopoony Queen-Size Waterproof Mattress Pad, $27 with Prime This mattress pad protector has extra-deep pockets that fit mattresses up to 21-inches thick.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
High-quality, hypoallergenic protectors are the best choice.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for protector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
Noun
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And so the city was exposed to future hurricanes, and lost the living guardians whose roots held the land in place.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigators determined Colgrove was the legal guardian for her 4-year-old grandson.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Arkansas Supreme Court has a unique role as the defender of the rights particular to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kjellbin is also a defender and was part of the Sweden team that made it to the quarterfinals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, eventually being defeated by hockey heavyweight Canada.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mark Glende, Rosemount, is an elementary school custodian.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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That the Big Apple was owned by Mora and his wife, who was Black, provided a level of protection that activists found in rare supply.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The thick wedge heel makes these a perfect day-to-night boot, and to top it off, they’re crafted from a water-repellent upper for protection from the elements.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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When, at my photographer’s request, the president approaches the window of his office to open the blinds, his bodyguard lurches forward to close them.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Bodyman centers on a violent power struggle that unfolds during a family Christmas gathering after an eccentric billionaire unexpectedly transfers control of his private military company to his longtime bodyguard, played by Jonas, instead of to his adult children.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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