security guard
noun
: a person whose job is to guard a place (such as a store or museum) and make sure the people and things in it are not harmed
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An off-duty deputy working as a security guard at Walmart heard gunshots in the store, then saw one of the men near the register with a pistol in hand, police said.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
At one point, Samuel L. Jackson worked there as a security guard.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
Police say there was a security guard on duty at the time, but he was not injured in the incident.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
If a security guard isn’t available, look for a nearby couple and ask for an escort.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
At one point, Samuel L. Jackson worked there as a security guard.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
Police say there was a security guard on duty at the time, but he was not injured in the incident.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
If a security guard isn’t available, look for a nearby couple and ask for an escort.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for security guard
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“Security guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20guard. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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