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as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
checked in with the security guard at the gate
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as in defense
means or method of defending
the boxer's sparring partner managed to get a blow in under his left guard
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as in guide
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
the honor guards raised their sabers as the happy couple descended the church steps
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as in defender
someone that protects
a battalion of burly guards surrounding the celebrity
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked
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as in to blockade
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
a fire-breathing dragon guarded the entrance to the castle
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Recent Examples of guard
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
The former Valparaiso guard hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in 1998 to upset No. 4 seed Arizona, 70-69.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Kansas has struggled to guard teams with quality perimeter shooting and UCF is a streaky shooting team.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Senior guards Kadary Richmond, Deivon Smith and Aaron Scott each transferred last offseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
The former Valparaiso guard hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in 1998 to upset No. 4 seed Arizona, 70-69.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Three soldiers who had been guarding the railroad track were also killed in the attack that began Tuesday in restive Balochistan province, the military spokesman Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif, told local media.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Kansas has struggled to guard teams with quality perimeter shooting and UCF is a streaky shooting team.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guard
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Admission is free, but guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Check out the full schedule and additional information here.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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The bill outlines a minimum set of information requirements — things like student date of birth, address and names of parents and guardians — but there are no restrictions on what additional data could be mandated, meaning its scope could easily expand.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Elon Musk is on the defensive after Twitter (now known as X) was down for several hours today.—
John Brandon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Zoom out: Trump has tried to put Democrats on the defensive on these issues in his first weeks in office.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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When the Academy locks in its date 12 months in advance, these precursors can position themselves strategically, ensuring a natural flow rather than an overcrowded calendar.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Crews at the scene found a slide lock and latch on the door to the room where the man said he was kept.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the company appears to be positioning itself to develop and sell a proprietary geoengineering technology to governments that are considering making modifications to the global climate—acting like a kind of defense contractor for climate alteration.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zach attack The Kings need Zach LaVine to resume his season-long assault on opposing defenses.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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For more, check out How to Shop for Vinyl Online and How to Clean Vinyl, or our guides on the Best Turntables or Best Bookshelf Speakers.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Heritage Foundation is most recently known as the publisher and leader of Project 2025, a conservative federal policy guide mirroring many of President Donald Trump's policies.—
Lisa Richwine,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Free agency’s pathway to the draft Joel M. asks (via Bluesky): Free agency sets Carolina up to take a pass rushing edge defender in the first round, but how will Carolina seek to address the WR position?—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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The far-right party’s top leadership takes staunchly pro-Israel and anti-Muslim positions, using both to frame itself as a defender of Jewish interests.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
19 Mar. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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His disciplinary history, if in existence, is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The attacks on Zamzam are an extension of a prolonged siege on El Fasher, most of whose perimeter RSF fighters have blockaded for several months.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
21 Dec. 2024
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If the People's Liberation Army Navy blockades Taiwan, the difficulty of providing Taipei with humanitarian assistance, let alone with weapons or soldiers, would range from painfully problematic to practically impossible.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guard. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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