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
Campbell is the most polished pass protector in this draft.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
An option remains for Ukraine to patch together individual security agreements with its strongest European allies, such as France and the United Kingdom, to form a non-NATO alliance of protector states.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
The Mavericks wanted to start Davis at power forward alongside Daniel Gafford or Dereck Lively II, both of whom are respectable rim protectors in their own right.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Another formidable rim protector joined Christian Braun’s poster collection recently.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
An option remains for Ukraine to patch together individual security agreements with its strongest European allies, such as France and the United Kingdom, to form a non-NATO alliance of protector states.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
The Mavericks wanted to start Davis at power forward alongside Daniel Gafford or Dereck Lively II, both of whom are respectable rim protectors in their own right.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Another formidable rim protector joined Christian Braun’s poster collection recently.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
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In her big-screen debut opposite Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks, Myers ventures into the Overworld as Natalie, a savvy young adult who has just become the legal guardian of her little brother, Henry (Sebastian Hansen), after their mother’s death.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Users can report offensive content, and for players under 16 years of age, a parent or guardian must first enable the feature using Nintendo’s parental controls app.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 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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Drones may quickly ring any static opponent with mines, penning them in. Counter-drone weapons and jammers can provide protection from direct drone attack and are likely to be ever more widely deployed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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These lip treatments make UV protection look—and feel—good.—
Sarah Madaus,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Rick then killed two of Jim's bodyguards in a shootout.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Prince William and Prince Harry are mourning the death of a bodyguard to Princess Diana who escorted her coffin.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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