protectors

plural of protector

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of protectors And look for Maxx Crosby to feast against the Chargers’ pass protectors who couldn’t keep the Cardinals out of Herbert’s backfield. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Chief among Zoe’s longtime protectors are her rancher husband, William Macon (Garret Dillahunt), Billy and Kerry. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026 In a role reversal, some children have become their parents' protectors. — Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 As silly as White and Enes Kanter Freedom look during their cosplay as protectors of women’s sports, the league still had to acknowledge their foolishness and respond that neither man is eligible for the WNBA draft. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Additionally, external protectors can be retrofitted onto individual chain links. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 Throughout the history of the game, as concerned parties sought evidence, some of football’s most powerful protectors obfuscated the problem. — Emily Harrison, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026 Naturally, Dany, Pau, and Ale have become fierce protectors of this empire, working overtime for the sheer love of it. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 Minimal Phone will also throw in $100 worth of accessories, including a case, screen protectors, and a 27W fast charger. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protectors
Noun
  • After Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools notified students’ parents and guardians, the district gave students the option to stay at school or go home, wrote Markl Johnson, district spokesperson, in a statement.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The administrations of both schools said in the statement that parents or guardians in attendance should report any concerning activity.
    — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • However, those lawyers said custodians are not legally required to make charities open accounts to receive funds.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The solution for most Americans retiring in Europe is to work with a cross-border financial advisor who has established relationships with custodians that support overseas Americans.
    — Shane Clark, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Among 21 Dolphins defenders, PFF rated Trader 19th and Taaffe 20th.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Nicki Hernández fired a cross toward Aïssata Traoré, who, playing on a yellow card, beat the Dash defenders to the ball and scored for the fifth consecutive game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The biggest driver, experts say, is people, like guards stationed outside homes or bodyguards who travel with the executive.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In a TikTok video posted by an attendee, West is seen being escorted out of the venue by bodyguards in front of swarms of fans after watching his daughter’s concert.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Protectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectors. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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