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noun (1)

prə-ˈtek-tər How to pronounce protector (audio)
Definition of protectornext
as in guardian
someone that protects the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector

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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 protector
Noun
Will Stewart be seduced into the path of corruption by using Sinestro’s emotionally tainted battery, or steel himself against ill influences and continue to blaze his own trail as Earth's sole protector for the time being? — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026 For assets under custody, BNY acts as a protector with administrative responsibilities. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
The city of Philadelphia continues to mourn one of its protectors. — Liz Crawford, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 But the older image of the yakuza as protectors of the community did not disappear altogether. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
  1. guardian
  2. defender
  3. custodian
  4. protection
  5. bodyguard
Noun
  • That's because their potential guardians get detained themselves or are afraid or unable to complete the sponsorship process.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This may mean removing an abusive parent as their guardian and establishing another relative or foster parent in place of the parent.
    — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of guardian
Noun
  • Segovia scooped a lofted pass into the penalty area for Messi, who reached it between two defenders but wasn’t in position to send a header goalbound.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Johnson’s 15-yard run in the third quarter, a play during which five Denver defenders had a shot, was a big moment in a touchdown drive.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of defender
Noun
  • Two days later, the custodian provided nine documents and forwarded 11 emails from the city clerk.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Rouse said investigators reported the findings to the DA's office in July, and it was later revealed that Paparo was the records custodian for the Chester Police Department.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of custodian
Noun
  • Read that provision closely and mind its deadline, because the protection only lasts for a set window.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Modern environmental protection requires advanced technology, and thus, undermining innovation is not the answer.
    — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of protection
Noun
  • He was dressed in his campaign uniform of a Carhartt jacket over a tight black T-shirt and dark-wash jeans, and accompanied by his three bodyguards.
    — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Godfrey proposes a pan-European fleet of orbital bodyguards patrolling clusters of European assets to ward off future Russian attempts to jam or damage the satellites.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of bodyguard

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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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