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
And in his career as a starter, Richards is producing double-double numbers while being an adequate rim protector compared to what Phoenix currently had on their roster.
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Evan Sidery, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
There were also billboards featuring Bashar al-Assad and one that was apparently misprinted, with two Putins slightly offset from each other, holding Qur’ans next to a caption in Arabic and Russian reading guardian and protector of religions.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
President-Elect Donald Trump is openly disdainful of many governments in Europe and seems willing to walk away from America’s role as the continent’s protector.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
The Jackets count on van Riemsdyk to be a puck protector down low and a net-front presence, especially on the power play.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Evan Sidery, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
There were also billboards featuring Bashar al-Assad and one that was apparently misprinted, with two Putins slightly offset from each other, holding Qur’ans next to a caption in Arabic and Russian reading guardian and protector of religions.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
President-Elect Donald Trump is openly disdainful of many governments in Europe and seems willing to walk away from America’s role as the continent’s protector.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
The Jackets count on van Riemsdyk to be a puck protector down low and a net-front presence, especially on the power play.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
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The district has provided detailed guidance to principals and staff on how to handle potential interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to support students who may have a parent or guardian who has been detained by ICE during the school day.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Her guardian, Sabrina E. Morrissey, sued to try and prevent its release, claiming the doc was exploitative.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Despite Anunoby’s reputation as the Knicks’ premier defender, the responsibility of guarding the opposing team’s best scorer often falls on Bridges’ shoulders.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Three defenders — cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and linebackers Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard — earned Pro Bowl honors this season.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Reggae artists and cultural custodians have also carried Garvey’s teachings forward.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
19 Jan. 2025
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The same cryptocurrency that once powered the infamous Silk Road marketplace now serves as a respectable investment vehicle, complete with institutional custodians and regulatory oversight.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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There is no special secret or special protection style or special technique.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump is rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.—
Colleen Long,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Texas woman, who used to date an executive at the mogul’s Bad Boys Records, claims Diddy and a bodyguard raped her in 2001 and recorded it.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy features interviews with a bodyguard, makeup artist, and intern of Diddy’s, as well as Dawn Richard’s attorney Lisa Bloom and the R&B artist Al B. Sure!—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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