guardian angel

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 Outside the window there is Lucky — the perfect Katt Williams — a homeless guy who acts as a sort of guardian angel for our heroines. Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025 Unproblematic fave Keanu Reeves stars as a guardian angel who loses his wings after his plan to magically prove that money can’t buy happiness spectacularly backfires. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025 However, a guardian angel intervenes, revealing George’s profound impact on his community. John Dealbreuin Wealth Of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024 Begging her guardian angel to rewind time and save her, Shepherd is by turns imperious, disbelieving, and frightened. Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for guardian angel
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Noun
  • Multiple victims were also minors, and at least two were smuggled into the U.S. unaccompanied by a relative or legal guardian, according to the Justice Department.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Earlier this month, the talk show host expressed her regrets about consenting to the courts appointing her a legal guardian to oversee her affairs in the past.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Yaya’s defenders argue that she, and others recently evicted from Taiwan, are being selectively prosecuted.
    Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • While the Bucks veteran center is a talented rim protector, Turner has the skill set to limit his impact by being a pick-and-pop threat and pulling Lopez away from the rim.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Doing away with positions on the NBA’s All-Defensive Teams, a change the league implemented last season, clogs ballots with rim protectors.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Round-the-clock protection could require as many as 20 bodyguards working rotating shifts, according to two former FBI officials familiar with security details.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
  • In the space of a few minutes, five people are shot and killed at the resort: Jim, Jim’s bodyguards, Chelsea, and Rick.
    Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angel. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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