protector
noun
pro·tec·tor
prə-ˈtek-tər 
2
a
: one having the care of a kingdom during the king's minority : regent
b
: the executive head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659
called also Lord Protector of the Commonwealth
Examples of protector in a Sentence
She sees her older brother as her protector.
a protector of free speech
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You’re still seen as this boom-bap protector figure.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
At a minimum, the 202-pounder with 4.43 speed could become a devastating passing-down back — he’s considered the best pass protector among running backs — and a read-option monster with Daniels.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Similar to the photo album method, a binder both saves and keeps all your recipes together, and the original card can either be stored in the clear page protector sleeve alongside photocopies or safeguarded separately.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The doubt lingering over extended deterrence guarantees—would the nuclear protector actually use these powerful weapons if doing so could result in its own destruction?—wouldn't be eliminated.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
At a minimum, the 202-pounder with 4.43 speed could become a devastating passing-down back — he’s considered the best pass protector among running backs — and a read-option monster with Daniels.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Similar to the photo album method, a binder both saves and keeps all your recipes together, and the original card can either be stored in the clear page protector sleeve alongside photocopies or safeguarded separately.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The doubt lingering over extended deterrence guarantees—would the nuclear protector actually use these powerful weapons if doing so could result in its own destruction?—wouldn't be eliminated.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for protector
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protector. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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protector
noun
pro·tec·tor
prə-ˈtek-tər
1
: a person or thing that protects or is intended to protect
2
: a person who takes charge of a kingdom while the king or queen is too young to rule : regent
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