as in guard
a person or group of people whose job is to protect someone
They entered the building surrounded by bodyguards.
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Recent Examples of bodyguard
Increasingly present in these actions are various groups with coercive power: current and former employees of state security agencies, Putin’s bodyguards, and such figures as Ramzan Kadyrov, the former warlord and close Putin ally who is head of the Chechen Republic and who has a personal army.
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Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
At 11:17, the bodyguard can be seen following Combs to the room before Ventura returns, saying something inaudible.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Megan, born Megan Pete, claimed that Lanez shot her in the foot after an argument broke out in her car between friend Kelsey Nicole, Lanez, and Lanez's bodyguard following an evening at Kylie Jenner's house on July 12, 2020.
—EW.com, 13 May 2025
At the time of the robbery, the family had one bodyguard who had gone off to a club with sister Kourtney Kardashian.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
At 11:17, the bodyguard can be seen following Combs to the room before Ventura returns, saying something inaudible.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Megan, born Megan Pete, claimed that Lanez shot her in the foot after an argument broke out in her car between friend Kelsey Nicole, Lanez, and Lanez's bodyguard following an evening at Kylie Jenner's house on July 12, 2020.
—EW.com, 13 May 2025
At the time of the robbery, the family had one bodyguard who had gone off to a club with sister Kourtney Kardashian.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi handles the ball during a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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On the night of May 21, three armed security officers stood guard as the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington held its annual meeting in the nation’s capital.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The Uruguayan made his Barca debut in 2019, receiving a red card just 14 minutes after coming on against Sevilla, but then improved to become regarded as one of the best defenders in the world across the coming years.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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There is an obligation to buy included in the defender’s deal, which means he will be contracted at Spurs until 2030 once that is activated.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Most rides have a family waiting area for parents or guardians to switch off with kids who either can’t or don’t want to ride.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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As the guardians are overrun, June is lowered to safety and the other prisoners are freed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Other people who have testified included Combs’ former assistant David James, Cassie’s mother Regina Ventura, hotel staff, and two male escorts.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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Male escort, Diddy assistant relay experiences working at freak-offs On Monday and Tuesday, Combs’ former assistant David James and a male escort, Sharay Hayes, told the jury about their experiences with the notorious freak-offs.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Police officials have acknowledged in the past that patrol officers across the city are routinely tied down on high-priority calls for service.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Officer Austin Turner has been a Marietta patrol officer for close to four years.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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Lynch allowed one run in 2 ⅔ innings, but the convoy of relief arms faltered down the stretch.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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When local security teams, backed by Hamas, arrived to secure the convoy, Hamas’ Government Media Office said multiple Israeli strikes targeted the site, killing six.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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The miniskirt featured pickets and showcased a white Puma logo at the waist band.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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The rangers called for a nationwide day of action on March 1, encouraging protesters to hand out flyers to cars, put signs in front of webcams, hang banners, hang American flags upside down as a signal of distress, march in gateway towns, rally inside parks and picket around park signs.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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