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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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as in to watch out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
unfortunately, you have to guard against theft while you're traveling
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Recent Examples of guard
Kevin Utz, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
The two men took two prison guards captive in what would become one of the longest prison standoffs in the history of the United States.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
For the second year in a row, Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk will be sidelined due to injury as his team tries to secure a spot in the NBA playoffs.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Mizzou on Wednesday added Kentucky transfer guard Saniah Tyler to Harper’s first roster at Mizzou.
—Kevin Utz, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
The two men took two prison guards captive in what would become one of the longest prison standoffs in the history of the United States.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
New York will also be without center Mitchell Robinson and guard Josh Hart for the game.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
For the second year in a row, Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk will be sidelined due to injury as his team tries to secure a spot in the NBA playoffs.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 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.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Launching into her response, Willians soon became indignant, then emotional as her answer veered into a discussion of Morrissey and the judge who deemed a guardian necessary.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Confrontation usually puts the other person on the defensive, breaking down communication.—
Melinda Fouts, Ph.D.,
Forbes,
21 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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Hardware: The Unsung Hero If software is the lock, hardware is the door.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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And they’re being embedded into everything from CRM platforms to national defense strategies.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the guilt-innocence phase, the jury deliberated for about four hours and for about 90 minutes in the punishment phase, according to defense attorney Wiggins.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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In a comprehensive, step-by-step Reddit guide published on r/DHGate, user FabulousNinja8399 shares that this medal signals a seller has achieved the highest grade a store can receive: ACE status.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yaya’s defenders argue that she, and others recently evicted from Taiwan, are being selectively prosecuted.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 21-year-old has started in 74 games this season and become a rugged on-ball defender in his first season.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In recent months, budget adjustments have been made to correctly calculate the salaries of classified employees, who are the district’s support staff such as custodians, cafeteria workers and librarians, Long said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The demonstration came to a head in late April as protesters took Hamilton Hall, damaging property and trapping custodians inside.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Fulop said the city has had concerns about the air traffic over the Hudson before and is hoping this brings more attention to their safety concerns.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City voters approved a sales tax extension Tuesday that will pay for construction of a controversial new city jail and other public safety capital improvements.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guard. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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