as in guardian
someone that protects
the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector
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as in guardians
someone that protects
the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hudson has graded out as a poor pass protector at Pro Football Focus for most of his career.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
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
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Accordingly, it's better represented in your portfolio as an income protector when other assets look shaky.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hudson has graded out as a poor pass protector at Pro Football Focus for most of his career.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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