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a person or group of people whose job is to protect someone
They entered the building surrounded by bodyguards.
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Recent Examples of bodyguard
Yesterday afternoon, the musician was photographed strolling through Design Miami with a bodyguard, whose apparent sole mission was to transport her cream Alaïa Teckel handbag from booth to booth, relieving her hands for more important things, like waving.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Just the sight of armed bodyguards near an executive is enough to scare away potential attackers.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Jilly Rizzo was Sinatra’s best friend, bodyguard, and confidant.
—Dave Schilling, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes gave his bodyguards a red Yeti cooler with a Rolex watch, Oakley sunglasses, Lucchese boots and Normatec recovery boots inside.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Just the sight of armed bodyguards near an executive is enough to scare away potential attackers.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Jilly Rizzo was Sinatra’s best friend, bodyguard, and confidant.
—Dave Schilling, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes gave his bodyguards a red Yeti cooler with a Rolex watch, Oakley sunglasses, Lucchese boots and Normatec recovery boots inside.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
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The bright spot for UConn in the first half was star guard Azzi Fudd, who shot 50% both from the field and beyond the arc for a team-leading nine points.Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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With Keegan Murray sitting out with left ankle soreness, Christie called up Ellis to the starting lineup and the second-year guard responded with four steals in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 1.Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Etihad Stadium club have been busy so far in January, having reached an agreement with Lens to sign defender Abdukodir Khusanov and a separate deal with Palmeiras to purchase Vitor Reis.David Ornstein, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Johnson is also a good defender, giving the Timberwolves more wing depth to use within the loaded West.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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The only truly effective safeguard remains active involvement from parents and guardians.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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If the winner is under 18, the Certificate must be signed by their parent or legal guardian.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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The little boy sprinted 69 yards to the end zone, with an escort of Huskers joyously running alongside the young cancer patient.David K. Li, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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After allowing some people to bypass the barricades with a police escort last week, residents have been turned away at multiple checkpoints on Sunset and San Vicente boulevards leading into the Palisades this week.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Hobart Police spokesman Assistant Chief Nicholas Wardrip said a school resource officer and patrol officers intercepted the bus about 3 p.m.Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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The two patrol officers involved in the shooting have each worked for the department for about 4 ½ years.Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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After more than two hours of negotiation inside the presidential residence between Yoon's representatives and law enforcement, a presidential convoy left the compound.Se Eun Gong, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Yoon left his residence in a convoy and was taken to the offices of the Corruption Investigation Office.Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 15 Jan. 2025
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The union hasn’t announced any further pickets, with the last one occurring last week, just before talks resumed.Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
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Union members hold picket signs during a news conference following a vote count on the union contract at the IAM District 751 Main Union Hall in Seattle, Washington, US, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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