protectors

noun

plural of protector
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 Six legs and a center support help create a stable foundation, while linen protectors cover the rail ends and floor-friendly glides help prevent scratches on hard floors. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026 The Wolves have one of the NBA’s best rim protectors (Rudy Gobert). — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Orders for vacuum batteries (up 62%), mobile phone screen protectors (up 44%), and home game console replacement parts (up 38%) took off in early summer shopping. — Vidhi Choudhary, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Defense The primary reason the Lakers likely chose Kessler over offering a max deal to Detroit Pistons restricted free agent Jalen Duren is that Kessler is one of the NBA’s best rim protectors. — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Krypto is one of the protectors of the universe, like Sagittarius, which is why the Superdog is one of the most interesting stars of the movie. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 The first dogs served as early-warning systems, protectors, and hunting buddies. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 10 June 2026 Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad are remembered not only as victims but as heroes and protectors who moved toward danger so others could live. — Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026 There are also liquid bird bath protectors to help keep water clean. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protectors
  1. guardians
  2. custodians
  3. defenders
  4. bodyguards
Noun
  • The Austrian government has said the best use for the building would be the presence of the police as guardians of civil liberties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Parents and guardians should have open and ongoing conversations, rather than one big conversation, according to Mann.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of guardians
Noun
  • Even a band like Opeth, unwavering custodians of 21st-century prog, hardly share much in common with other metal bands representing this style.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • American Alternative Assets works with several custodians — including Equity Trust, STRATA Trust, Kingdom Trust, GoldStar Trust and Madison Trust — each with its own fee schedule.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of custodians
Noun
  • In a fairly standard IDP league (two starters at defensive lineman, linebacker, defensive back and maybe a flex spot), top defenders will usually start being drafted in Rounds 4-6.
    — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • As a result, defenders must prepare for a world where vulnerabilities are exploited at machine speed.
    — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • All eyes on the Crab Rodríguez Castro entered through the back door of El Antojo restaurant in Old Havana several days later, flanked by bodyguards.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of bodyguards

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