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
The singer sparkled on the red carpet among a handful of bodyguards and walked shoulder-to-shoulder with her publicist.
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
On that furtive call with Reacher, Duffy tells him the pickup truck and the Audi Richard Beck’s bodyguard were driving in the same police lot.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
The latest legal issue involves three individuals, including the former bodyguard Markus Fritsche, who were found guilty of blackmail.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Jones recalls the late Prince coming into the Vanity Fair Oscar Party sucking a lollipop alongside two bodyguards, one of whom was his brother-in-law.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
On that furtive call with Reacher, Duffy tells him the pickup truck and the Audi Richard Beck’s bodyguard were driving in the same police lot.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
The latest legal issue involves three individuals, including the former bodyguard Markus Fritsche, who were found guilty of blackmail.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Jones recalls the late Prince coming into the Vanity Fair Oscar Party sucking a lollipop alongside two bodyguards, one of whom was his brother-in-law.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
Noun
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The trades for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson became official.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Senior guards Kadary Richmond, Deivon Smith and Aaron Scott each transferred last offseason.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 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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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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Ages 2-5 years are welcome with a parent or guardian.—
Jake Richardson,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The couple were Jaylin's guardians, family members told CBS 7.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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That tour required the blessing of ICC security consultants, who were shuttled around in armored vehicles with police escorts to assess Pakistan's preparedness to host the event.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
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Told through the perspective of three clinic escort leaders in Ohio, North Carolina and Maryland, this film investigates the struggle to maintain safety and battle mental exhaustion on the front lines of America’s longest culture war.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Eight people died in a Kansas highway pileup involving at least 50 vehicles, according to the state highway patrol.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Across four counties in Missouri, at least 11 people have died, the state’s highway patrol said on social media in its late morning aftermath update.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The drone lifted off, chased down the convoy—and barreled toward a pickup truck whose bed was heavy with supplies.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Several videos appeared on social media showing convoys of armed men in vehicles in the run-up to the violence, with some speaking in foreign Arabic dialects.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Tuesday’s demonstration served as a precursor to an informational picket scheduled for Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. outside the California Department of Human Resources.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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More:Strike averted: University of Michigan Health, SEIU reach tentative contract agreement Another group of unionized workers at U-M Health Sparrow is planning an informational picket from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday outside the hospital on E. Michigan Avenue in Lansing.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Detroit Free Press,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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