lifeguard
noun
life·guard
ˈlīf-ˌgärd 
: a usually expert swimmer employed (as at a beach or a pool) to safeguard other swimmers
lifeguard
intransitive verb
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McQuarrie said the young woman didn’t tell anyone about the apparent lifeguard interaction until weeks after the drowning, and the attorney said her claim was inconsistent with city lifeguard training and other eyewitness accounts.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
For over 15 years, the fair has proven to be a successful recruiting tool for the district to fill seasonal positions that include parks and ground maintenance, camp counselors, lifeguards and slide attendants, guest service attendants at facilities and more, district officials said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Officials also want visitors to swim near a lifeguard, avoid leaving items unattended and be prepared for lots of traffic.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Austin is hiring lifeguards for the summer swim season.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
For over 15 years, the fair has proven to be a successful recruiting tool for the district to fill seasonal positions that include parks and ground maintenance, camp counselors, lifeguards and slide attendants, guest service attendants at facilities and more, district officials said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Officials also want visitors to swim near a lifeguard, avoid leaving items unattended and be prepared for lots of traffic.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Austin is hiring lifeguards for the summer swim season.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Lifeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeguard. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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lifeguard
noun
life·guard
ˈlīf-ˌgärd
: a usually expert swimmer employed at a beach or swimming pool to protect swimmers from drowning
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