bodyguard
noun
body·guard
ˈbä-dē-ˌgärd 
: a usually armed attendant or group of attendants whose duty is to protect a person
Examples of bodyguard in a Sentence
They entered the building surrounded by bodyguards.
a member of the royal bodyguard
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These security costs include everything from home monitoring to personal bodyguards and security consulting which come at a big cost to companies, depending on the executive.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2024
Combs' bodyguard stepped in and escorted Richard out of the studio into a car.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 12 Sep. 2024
When Mary was away, Lincoln’s bodyguard, David Derickson, would often share his bed, according to a diary entry by Elizabeth Woodbury Fox, the wife of Lincoln’s naval aide.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Even Moten’s bodyguards, who were known to be heavily armed, were left vulnerable when their weapons were taken away.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2024
Combs' bodyguard stepped in and escorted Richard out of the studio into a car.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 12 Sep. 2024
When Mary was away, Lincoln’s bodyguard, David Derickson, would often share his bed, according to a diary entry by Elizabeth Woodbury Fox, the wife of Lincoln’s naval aide.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Even Moten’s bodyguards, who were known to be heavily armed, were left vulnerable when their weapons were taken away.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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bodyguard
noun
body·guard
ˈbäd-ē-ˌgärd
: a person or group of persons whose job is to protect someone
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