guardian angel

noun

plural guardian angels
1
: an angel believed to have special care of a particular individual
I'm still around, someone once told me, because I have at least one diligent guardian angel who watches over me.Warren Faidley
2
: a person that helps or protects another person or thing
To understand why [Alan] Greenspan seems to have changed from investors' guardian angel into a financial devil of sorts, you've got to understand what he's saying—and what he's not saying.Allan Sloane
Earlier this year, the city almost lost the illustrious Seeger's … after a downturn in business. But a guardian angel swooped in to stabilize Seeger's and to prevent Atlanta from having only one haute cuisine restaurant.John Mariani

Examples of guardian angel in a Sentence

He has become a guardian angel for struggling young artists. his work with the pet rescue center has led many to hail him as a guardian angel and friend to all animals
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Her and the piano are a tethered source and conduit for her family’s many invisible guardian angels — their ancestors. Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 If a dog is really a woman’s best friend, then Kacey Musgraves‘ adorable Australian Cattle Dog Pepper is more like a guardian angel. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024 Seeing 1010 is your guardian angel trying to tell you to grab these opportunities and make the most of it, and to follow your own intuition. Laura Hampson, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2024 And that’s his role on the show, to be a guardian angel for Charlie. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guardian angel 

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of guardian angel was in 1624

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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardian%20angel. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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guardian angel

noun
1
: an angel believed to have special care of a particular person
2
: a person that helps or protects another person or thing

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