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
Women were central — as planners, fighters, informants, protectors, logisticians, and spiritual anchors.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Detroit, San Antonio and OKC each boast great rim protectors and formidable double-big lineups.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Duren, the team’s starting center, is now one of the league’s best rim protectors and, at twenty-two, an All-Star.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
What begins as petty extortion turns into control of the local drug trade, as the girls style themselves as protectors of the poor and enemies of the corrupt.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The 22-piece set includes three fry pans, two saucepans with glass lids, a sauté pan, a stockpot, four utensils, and seven pan protectors, covering just about every kitchen need.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Don’t forget to wash pillows and mattress protectors, too -- these can harbor dust and allergens.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Inside were dozens of plastic sheet protectors, each one containing an old, handwritten letter.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
His speed meant less against the sprawling wingspans of NBA rim protectors.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Detroit, San Antonio and OKC each boast great rim protectors and formidable double-big lineups.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Duren, the team’s starting center, is now one of the league’s best rim protectors and, at twenty-two, an All-Star.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
What begins as petty extortion turns into control of the local drug trade, as the girls style themselves as protectors of the poor and enemies of the corrupt.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The 22-piece set includes three fry pans, two saucepans with glass lids, a sauté pan, a stockpot, four utensils, and seven pan protectors, covering just about every kitchen need.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Don’t forget to wash pillows and mattress protectors, too -- these can harbor dust and allergens.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Inside were dozens of plastic sheet protectors, each one containing an old, handwritten letter.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
His speed meant less against the sprawling wingspans of NBA rim protectors.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protectors
Noun
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Parents and guardians are notified if their child was marked absent.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Six years later, in 2024, the man suffered a fall that resulted in him needing 24-hour medical care and his family becoming the legal guardians of his affairs.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Of the 221 positions being cut — which include paraeducators, assistants, clerks, custodians, special-education staff, food service staff and more — 88 are already vacant, the district said.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Classified employees — or non-teaching staff who support school operations such instructional aids, paraprofessionals, custodians, food service workers and bus drivers — will not hold a collective sympathy strike, although individual members are legally allowed to do so.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some policy defenders contend that the labor market weakness reflects adjustments to immigration restrictions rather than fundamental economic failure, positioning this as a deliberate policy choice rather than an economic failure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dobbins was great last fall when defenders stacked the box.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Israel hacked nearly all the traffic cameras in Tehran years ago, and had been closely tracking the comings and goings of the bodyguards and drivers of senior Iranian officials.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Mar. 2026
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Two men attacked a pair of police officers who were serving as bodyguards for San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Protectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectors. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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