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
Two Super Bowl matchups, two 49ers defeats, and not one holding penalty called on Kansas City’s unindicted protectors of Patrick Mahomes.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Luckily, the boy’s protectors were able to leap into action in time to save him.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024
Though Trump’s China tariffs are a big concern, Asia is equally focused on what a second Trump presidency might mean for the Federal Reserve, the protector of the reserve currency.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Ending Thursday, Cocoon by Sealy's current sale features 35% off all mattresses, plus a free Sealy Sleep Bundle, which includes pillows, a sheet set and a protector.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Luckily, the boy’s protectors were able to leap into action in time to save him.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024
Though Trump’s China tariffs are a big concern, Asia is equally focused on what a second Trump presidency might mean for the Federal Reserve, the protector of the reserve currency.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Ending Thursday, Cocoon by Sealy's current sale features 35% off all mattresses, plus a free Sealy Sleep Bundle, which includes pillows, a sheet set and a protector.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
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In the older strata, the animals were preserved in three dimensions, often in sleeping positions or in nests, or as a guardian of nests, a predator attacking a mammal, or even dinos locked in a fight.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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In these accounts parents act as guardians and the children are the beneficiaries until the child reaches the age of majority (usually 18, but sometimes 21) in their state.Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sean Duffy Duffy is a former House member from Wisconsin who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news.Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Denver’s 9-play, 70-yard scoring drive, which resulted in Nix throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Nate Adkins to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, featured Bolles overpowering defenders.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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Third-party custodians are a growing business in Bitcoin, and these third parties manage your keys for you.Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, a federal system that endows states with substantial authority can act as a powerful custodian of democracy, one that goes well beyond the mere involvement of state officials in the electoral system.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Four years ago, the Sharks had Brent Burns, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Logan Couture, Kevin Labanc, Evander Kane, Erik Karlsson, Martin Jones, and Timo Meier on long-term contracts, most with at least some trade protection in a flat-cap world.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting related to the protection of funds permitted for withdrawal from the Trust Account and compliance with the investment management trust agreement.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Included in the leaks were bodyguards linked to Putin who were running near a palace the Russian leader has denied owning.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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In September 2023, the report continued, another Russian presidential bodyguard recorded a run in the far eastern city of Blagoveshchensk, just days before Putin met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the nearby Vostochny Cosmodrome.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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