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
The timing of the insurgent assault inside Syria has fueled speculation in Lebanon — that Israel and the U.S. were behind the rebel advances, seeking to weaken Assad, Iran, and Hezbollah, who Salah sees as her protector.
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
And in many ways, the force that took power in Damascus is exactly what Mr. Assad, who tried to style himself as a protector of religious minorities, taught supporters to fear.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
As protectors of employees’ personally identifiable information, your department is responsible for ensuring confidentiality, privacy and security.
—Fran Maxwell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
And in many ways, the force that took power in Damascus is exactly what Mr. Assad, who tried to style himself as a protector of religious minorities, taught supporters to fear.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
As protectors of employees’ personally identifiable information, your department is responsible for ensuring confidentiality, privacy and security.
—Fran Maxwell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
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In 2014, her sister was appointed her permanent legal guardian.Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The information was shared in a memo filed by her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey’s lawyers.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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With Giménez playing second base and Daulton Varsho playing centre field, the Blue Jays will now field two of the game’s top defenders, per Defensive Runs Saved, up the middle.Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sauerbrunn, one of the greatest defenders in USWNT history, played in three FIFA World Cups and three Olympic Games.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Thomas was incarcerated at Lee in 2018 and worked as a custodian in the Special Housing Unit.Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Supervisory Boards need lead reinvention As the custodians of the future, Supervisory Boards have a special role to play.Andrew Binns, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Brave Search is also heavily focused on privacy protections.David Nield, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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This number should be zero or close to it if herd immunity existed, which refers to the protection conferred onto a community against a contagious disease when a certain percentage of the population becomes immune.Omer Awan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Thompson is a member of the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland and rose through the ranks to become Queen Elizabeth’s most senior bodyguard.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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At some point, Combs was interrupted by a bodyguard at the door, who indicated Combs was needed, the woman claims.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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