Thesaurus results for PROTECTOR

protector

noun

prə-ˈtek-tər

Definition of protector

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 city of Philadelphia continues to mourn one of its protectors. — Liz Crawford, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 But in earlier myths, Al Basty was described as a hearth deity and a protector of women in childbirth. — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 Charlie Kirk often declared that the biblical role of the father to his child is to be their protector, both physically and spiritually. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 But the older image of the yakuza as protectors of the community did not disappear altogether. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protector

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Judge Stephanie Santoro granted Klitschko’s request, appointing him temporary guardian of his daughter’s estate and authorizing him to file a probate petition on her behalf.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
Every child under 18 with a Social Security number has an account in their name, but parents or guardians must claim the account on an app to receive a one-time deposit of $1,000.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of guardian

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At one point, Baugh had to leave the game when a Texas defender slammed him to the ground and knocked the wind out of him.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Suarez fought off an Atlanta defender to reach the ball in the box and flicked a lofted cross toward Berterame.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of defender

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Okwuosa reports the average salary for a custodian is about $45,000 this fiscal year, up from $36,900 in fiscal year 2021-22.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Under what was known as the Status Quo, a set of unwritten understandings between Israel and Jordan, the custodian of Jerusalem’s Muslim holy sites, Jews could visit the shrine, but only Muslims could worship there.

— Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of custodian

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Members sign up to a set of guidelines around victim protection, attend events and host seminars.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Instead, revenue protection mode—according to the DOJ—prioritized maintaining revenue by leasing fewer apartments at higher prices.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of protection

Noun

Iza typically paid Saavedra or his company around $100,000 per month for round-the-clock bodyguards, according to Saavedra’s plea agreement.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Miko served as a bodyguard for Michael Jackson and has worked for the late pop singer’s estate for over 30 years, according to The Guardian.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bodyguard

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