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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
But as Duterte’s father, Vicente, had increasingly gravitated toward Malacañang, his son hung out with the family bodyguards—and crafted the persona of a rough-talking bugoy, or hoodlum, in his native Bisayan tongue.
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The bodyguard choker is a stylish accessory made of faux leather featuring the lady Bey charm and adjustable buckle fastener for a personalized fit.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
When Smith showed up to the Vanity Fair event after the ceremony, his bodyguard recognized Jackson and requested a photo with her.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
An attempt to serve the warrant led to a tense, hours-long standoff with the president’s bodyguards at the presidential residence, where Yoon had confined himself.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The bodyguard choker is a stylish accessory made of faux leather featuring the lady Bey charm and adjustable buckle fastener for a personalized fit.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
When Smith showed up to the Vanity Fair event after the ceremony, his bodyguard recognized Jackson and requested a photo with her.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
An attempt to serve the warrant led to a tense, hours-long standoff with the president’s bodyguards at the presidential residence, where Yoon had confined himself.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
Noun
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Freshman guard Meleek Thomas added 20 points and had three steals.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Midway through the fourth quarter, Lee was ejected and had to be restrained by Hornets guard Brandon Miller while yelling at officials for a no-call after Charlotte’s Grant Williams collided with Detroit’s Paul Reed.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bhumjaithai is seen as the main defender and preferred choice of the royalist-military establishment.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ruibal and Iglesias, alongside former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin (three players who were team-mates at Betis), are some of the most prominent Spanish football voices on wider social issues.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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But parents and guardians can enroll now by filling out Form 4547 through the IRS when filing their tax returns.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some kids are ferried by a parent or guardian; Lamia transports herself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Stern was reportedly cited for trying to hire an escort at a southern California hotel in December and charged a short time later.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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His daughter, Lauren Larsen, was a Santa Clara Police officer tasked with being the security escort the Blue Angels flight team after their high-flying performance in the opening ceremonies of Super Bowl 50.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Bronx will be divided into two patrol boroughs, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced during her State of the NYPD address on Tuesday.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Taylor was detained and placed in the back of a patrol vehicle.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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The convoy’s destination was another city, about two hundred miles away.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Subtle patterning on the center of the jersey shows both a golden lion and ships from the legendary 1715 Treasure Fleet, a convoy carrying New World wealth back to Spain before a hurricane sank 11 of its 12 ships.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Or are the neighbor's dogs enjoying the gap between two pickets?—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
16 Jan. 2026
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The two were invited by Blue Cross to relocate the 30-minute picket — which featured a brief but coordinated step-tap dance number — from a grassy easement.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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