as in guardian
someone that protects
the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector
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Recent Examples of protector
All of those titles are reflections of the O-lineman, which are the protectors.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
Isaiah Stewart has been one of the best rim protectors in basketball.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Tyson Chandler proved to be the missing piece as an elite rim protector.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
The analytics paint him as one of the NBA’s top rim protectors.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
Isaiah Stewart has been one of the best rim protectors in basketball.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Tyson Chandler proved to be the missing piece as an elite rim protector.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
The analytics paint him as one of the NBA’s top rim protectors.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
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If the material is not removed or relocated to an adults-only section within 60 days, the parent or guardian can sue the library.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fee for the event is $6 per person and is limited to a total of 25 children, who must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The bulk of the scheme was sending multiple defenders on the ball when Jokic had it, but the rotations on the back end after these double teams were good as well.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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As Barcelona’s defender landed on the ground, the ball hit the back of his arm.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The doctor was grazed by a bullet, and the nurse, the custodian and the two wounded officers were hospitalized in stable condition, Barker said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The shock announcement — which is sure to shake and, indeed, stir the industry — was made Thursday, alongside the news that long-time producers and custodians of 007, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, would be stepping back.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Drivers had been pushing for minimum wages and other protections since 2023, but Gov. Tim Walz vetoed the first version of a wage bill that passed that year.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2025
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Whether the deletion was intentional, like a former employee deleting the data on 180 servers, or unintentional, like an accidental deletion causing a major outage for a social network, relying on redundancy as your only protection isn’t enough.—
Nick Martin,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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And one pitch invader even made it past Messi’s bodyguard and got a hug from the soccer icon during their last game in Panama.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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The indictment follows Yoon’s arrest ten days ago, when South Korean prosecutors finally succeeded in forcing him to surrender at his residence after a prolonged stand-off with his presidential bodyguard.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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