as in guard
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
However, in the exchange of gunfire, Chelsea was shot by one of the bodyguards and died.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Then a firefight ensues with Jim’s bodyguards, that ends with two of the bodyguards dead and Chelsea and Rick shot.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2025
Chelsea gets killed in the crossfire, and a couple of the bodyguards end up taking what appear to be fatal gunshot wounds as well.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Prince William and Prince Harry are mourning the death of a bodyguard to Princess Diana who escorted her coffin.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Then a firefight ensues with Jim’s bodyguards, that ends with two of the bodyguards dead and Chelsea and Rick shot.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2025
Chelsea gets killed in the crossfire, and a couple of the bodyguards end up taking what appear to be fatal gunshot wounds as well.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Prince William and Prince Harry are mourning the death of a bodyguard to Princess Diana who escorted her coffin.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
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His termination caught employers and unions off guard — coming weeks after the labor contracts covering some 55,000 unionized grocery workers in California had expired — and threw a wrench in negotiations, said Kathy Finn, president of UFCW Local 770.—
Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Right guard: The Colts lost their starting right guard, Will Fries, to the Minnesota Vikings in free agency, and his absence raises serious questions about Indianapolis’ plans to replace him.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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For most of his first term, Trump leaned heavily on his solid footing as a steward of the economy and defender of the border to offset his erratic day-to-day antics.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Herro was the only player who could create his own shot when there was a defender in front of him.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since the org partnered with Three Camel Lodge in 2020 to expand the breeding program, visitors to the camp can meet the stoic (but still quite cute and fluffy) guardian dogs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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It is designed for a wide range of missions, including escort and interdiction.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Two local escorts, Lucia (played by Simona Tabasco) and Mia (Beatrice Grannò), circle the grounds like sharks, seeking rich clients to seduce.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Then, Abby goes on patrol and just so happens to run into Joel and convinces him and Dina to come back to the lodge.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
21 Apr. 2025
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The entire town falls under siege by an infected horde, allowing Abby to easily isolate Joel, who left on patrol earlier that morning with Ellie's friend Dina (Isabela Merced).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces originally claimed the convoy was moving suspiciously, without headlights or flashing lights, toward Israeli troops and that members of the emergency teams were militants.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then on Saturday morning, Jihan saw a convoy of gunmen set her neighbor’s house aflame on the outskirts of al-Qusour neighborhood.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Several picket signs were decorated with messaging against Musk and President Donald Trump.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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Tuesday’s demonstration served as a precursor to an informational picket scheduled for Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. outside the California Department of Human Resources.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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