as in guardians
someone that protects
the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector
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Recent Examples of protectors
The nonprofit has served more than 1,000 Indigenous youths from 20 endangered rivers, with a goal to inspire them to become the next generation of water and river protectors.
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Last season, right guard Mike Onwenu and right tackle Morgan Moses graded out positively at Pro Football Focus, while Campbell and Wilson were in college, and Garrett Bradbury ranked among the NFL’s worst pass-protectors among all centers.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
And because the campaign was so successful, all buyers will now score some extra bonuses – four screen protectors and a lanyard-style silicone case.
—New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
Since floors like vinyl are prone to scratching, Stein always recommends adding furniture protectors to the bottom of your furniture.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Now, a new leak from Majin Bu on X shows the four screen sizes for the iPhone 17 series, in the form of screen protectors.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Knox and Shirley visit the forge, where some of his friends reveal a small arsenal of homemade pikes, spears, clubs, and armored chest protectors.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Fierce protectors and fierce love for their human family and goat family.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Its white and black colorways look sleek in kitchens, and the set comes with fry pans, sauce pans, a casserole pan, a steamer insert, a baking tray, cooking utensils, and cookware protectors.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Last season, right guard Mike Onwenu and right tackle Morgan Moses graded out positively at Pro Football Focus, while Campbell and Wilson were in college, and Garrett Bradbury ranked among the NFL’s worst pass-protectors among all centers.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
And because the campaign was so successful, all buyers will now score some extra bonuses – four screen protectors and a lanyard-style silicone case.
—New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
Since floors like vinyl are prone to scratching, Stein always recommends adding furniture protectors to the bottom of your furniture.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Now, a new leak from Majin Bu on X shows the four screen sizes for the iPhone 17 series, in the form of screen protectors.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Knox and Shirley visit the forge, where some of his friends reveal a small arsenal of homemade pikes, spears, clubs, and armored chest protectors.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Fierce protectors and fierce love for their human family and goat family.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Its white and black colorways look sleek in kitchens, and the set comes with fry pans, sauce pans, a casserole pan, a steamer insert, a baking tray, cooking utensils, and cookware protectors.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protectors
Noun
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The rest rely on parents or guardians.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The entire nest changes, the child changes and the parents/guardians change.—
Tembi Locke,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cloudflare, just like custodians of all web properties, has an affirmative duty to secure the service.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shaping Tomorrow’s Cyber Defenses Agentic AI presents a compelling vision for the future of cybersecurity, one in which intelligent agents function as relentless, adaptive custodians, collaborating with human professionals.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s defenders and critics sparred over whether the signature resembled his own.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Moore attempted to catch a pass from quarterback Caleb Wiliams over the middle of the field, when he was pulled down by defenders.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of her bodyguards was killed in a shootout.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Palantir’s Alex Karp, for example, who runs a data-intelligence company with controversial defense contracts, employs a 24/7 security detail with up to four visible bodyguards.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Protectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectors. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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