as in guardian
someone that protects
his work with the pet rescue center has led many to hail him as a guardian angel and friend to all animals
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Recent Examples of guardian angel
The rapper pays tribute to his late mother, who is his guardian angel watching over him.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
On Christmas Eve, overwhelmed by personal struggles, George is visited by his guardian angel, Clarence, who shows him a vision of what life in his town would have been like if he had never been born.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
To me, an ombudsman is a guardian angel, someone who embodies all these qualities and is a voice for change for those in need.
—Iliana Hernandez, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Her and the piano are a tethered source and conduit for her family’s many invisible guardian angels — their ancestors.
—Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
On Christmas Eve, overwhelmed by personal struggles, George is visited by his guardian angel, Clarence, who shows him a vision of what life in his town would have been like if he had never been born.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
To me, an ombudsman is a guardian angel, someone who embodies all these qualities and is a voice for change for those in need.
—Iliana Hernandez, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Her and the piano are a tethered source and conduit for her family’s many invisible guardian angels — their ancestors.
—Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian angel
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In 2014, her sister was appointed her permanent legal guardian.Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The information was shared in a memo filed by her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey’s lawyers.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Thomas was incarcerated at Lee in 2018 and worked as a custodian in the Special Housing Unit.Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Supervisory Boards need lead reinvention As the custodians of the future, Supervisory Boards have a special role to play.Andrew Binns, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sauerbrunn, one of the greatest defenders in USWNT history, played in three FIFA World Cups and three Olympic Games.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Yankees sent spot starter Cody Poteet to the Chicago Cubs to acquire Bellinger, giving them a middle-of-the-order hitter and a premium defender at first base or in the outfield.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Knox and Shirley visit the forge, where some of his friends reveal a small arsenal of homemade pikes, spears, clubs, and armored chest protectors.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Thompson is a member of the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland and rose through the ranks to become Queen Elizabeth’s most senior bodyguard.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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At some point, Combs was interrupted by a bodyguard at the door, who indicated Combs was needed, the woman claims.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angel. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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