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noun (1)

prə-ˈtek-tər How to pronounce protector (audio)
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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
At the heart of the celebration is Kyoto’s Yasaka Shrine, a Shinto site whose principal deity has long been revered as a protector against calamities. — ABC News, 19 July 2026 Tish Darling, 92-year-old matriarch and protector of the family fortune (or what’s left of it), has not returned to their family’s Cape Cod beach house dubbed Riptide since a tragic family accident decades ago. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Noun
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 See All Example Sentences for protector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
  1. guardian
  2. defender
  3. custodian
  4. protection
  5. bodyguard
Noun
  • The collapse of the Quebec Bridge in 1907, which killed 75 ironworkers due to a calculation error and engineering inexperience, helped establish the professional engineer as a guardian of public safety.
    — Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Parents, guardians, grandparents and others can also contribute up to $5,000 per child per year.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of guardian
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  • Sveindís Jónsdóttir scored for Angel City (7-7-1) in the 80th minute when defender Sophia Mattice sent a long ball forward.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • The former clerk has also been a vocal defender of Kansas City’s new congressional district, which Republicans redrew last year.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of defender
Noun
  • This is not merely a profound failure of leadership, but an abdication of FIFA’s duty as the custodian of world football.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • While custodians often calculate RMDs, taxpayers should verify these amounts, as errors can still lead to IRS penalties.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of custodian
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  • In June, a federal judge ruled against Katherine and Garry Leach, finding that federal courts could not weigh in on how churches spend their donations, citing First Amendment protections.
    — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The better opportunity lies in parts of the market where scale alone provides less protection.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of protection
Noun
  • Finally, there’s the Tower Penthouse Apartment, which occupies the top three floors of the hotel’s iconic tower and sleeps up to eight—not to mention a cozy single room for a traveling private chef or bodyguard.
    — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of bodyguard

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