security guard
noun
: a person whose job is to guard a place (such as a store or museum) and make sure the people and things in it are not harmed
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Members of the Red Sox in the dugout turned and pointed out a fan to a nearby security guard.
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Greg Dudek,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Sugar reconnects with Blaine, the security guard who’d never seen Casablanca, a golden-age Hollywood classic his mom named him after.
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Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Only Dick Eastland and a security guard stayed awake at Camp Mystic to monitor the weather.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Two of the initial suspects were released; the security guard and three of his compatriots are expected to stand trial in August.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
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Greg Dudek,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Sugar reconnects with Blaine, the security guard who’d never seen Casablanca, a golden-age Hollywood classic his mom named him after.
—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Only Dick Eastland and a security guard stayed awake at Camp Mystic to monitor the weather.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Two of the initial suspects were released; the security guard and three of his compatriots are expected to stand trial in August.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
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“Security guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20guard. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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