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 Fiduciary Structures Protecting against litigation and other risks involves designing discretionary trusts and independent trustee structures, often requiring a trust protector or third-party fiduciary advisor.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
These are our favorite straps, screen protectors, chargers, and cases to go with it.
—Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 18 May 2025
The memory of the military as our protectors, as also family members, and the countless civilians who are the victims of war, are in our thinking.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
But in addition to the dangers of their search, they're pursued by mysterious protector Esme (Eiza González).
—EW.com, 23 May 2025
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
These are our favorite straps, screen protectors, chargers, and cases to go with it.
—Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 18 May 2025
The memory of the military as our protectors, as also family members, and the countless civilians who are the victims of war, are in our thinking.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
But in addition to the dangers of their search, they're pursued by mysterious protector Esme (Eiza González).
—EW.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
Noun
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Moving beyond the initial cost of raising a child, higher education costs typically come prior to the parent/guardian retiring.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Police confirmed with county officials that the paternal grandmother was the legal guardian of the girl with sole custody pending the June court appearance.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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Florida captain Aleksander Barkov evaded his defender and dished a backhanded pass to Verhaeghe, who slotted home the conference-winning goal.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The Trump administration has emerged as a staunch defender of a far-right German political party with Nazi echoes.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Work history, balances and identity stay with you, not employers or third-party custodians.—
Miguel Kudry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Don and his mother were fixtures in the Post’s headquarters on Fifteenth Street; Don seemed to know everyone’s name—reporters, receptionists, custodians.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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This thriller follows cello prodigy Curtis Wilson, who is forced to enter the witness protection program because of trouble with his drug-dealing father.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Pass protection was one of the reasons the Patriots drafted running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round this year.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Ventura said Combs and a bodyguard put on black clothing and armed themselves.—
Jenna Sundel
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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After speaking with reporters from several local TV stations, County Judge Tim O’Hare exited his office surrounded by three private bodyguards and declined to answer questions from the Star-Telegram and KERA.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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