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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 bodyguards
Hamas confirmed that six people were killed in the Doha strike, including the son of senior leader Khalil al-Hayya, his chief of staff and three bodyguards.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
One of her bodyguards was killed in a shootout.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Palantir’s Alex Karp, for example, who runs a data-intelligence company with controversial defense contracts, employs a 24/7 security detail with up to four visible bodyguards.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Her bodyguards and parents followed behind.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Just the sight of armed bodyguards near an executive is enough to scare away potential attackers.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Bobby Woods, who narrowly escaped the FBI raid on The Forge, is seen killing Rodney and his bodyguards moments after a news announcement that he’s been completely acquitted of any wrongdoing.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
The man claims that Combs and his bodyguards made threats toward him before leaving the stockroom.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
As well as his four bodyguards, the blast killed four bystanders and injured 16 more.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
One of her bodyguards was killed in a shootout.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Palantir’s Alex Karp, for example, who runs a data-intelligence company with controversial defense contracts, employs a 24/7 security detail with up to four visible bodyguards.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Her bodyguards and parents followed behind.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Just the sight of armed bodyguards near an executive is enough to scare away potential attackers.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Bobby Woods, who narrowly escaped the FBI raid on The Forge, is seen killing Rodney and his bodyguards moments after a news announcement that he’s been completely acquitted of any wrongdoing.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
The man claims that Combs and his bodyguards made threats toward him before leaving the stockroom.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
As well as his four bodyguards, the blast killed four bystanders and injured 16 more.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguards
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His father, a former military officer, was imprisoned following the Iranian revolution until his mother was able to negotiate his release with prison guards, according to reporting by the New York Times.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lily Mathé, one of the orchestra’s best violinists, vividly remembered being made to play jolly tunes in the SS officers’ mess at Auschwitz every evening while the guards ate their dinner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now, with some help from the defenders behind them, Cleveland’s pitchers have paved the way for a last-gasp run at a playoff spot.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The city has become a fortress, and Ukrainian defenders are doing everything possible to prevent it from falling.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, the Mans petitioned to become Natalia’s legal guardians; however, a hearing was required to determine whether Natalia was a minor or a legal adult.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The shop also mentors and trains locals to be guides and guardians of their backyard coastline.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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The settlers, their military escorts and 1,000 head of livestock traveled about 1,200 miles across rugged wilderness for about 5 1/2 months to forts and missions.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Imagery captured by the ESA's Sentinel-2 satellites on September 11, 2025, shows the Chinese aircraft carrier CNS Fujian, top, and operating alongside two escorts in the East China Sea.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Bodyguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguards. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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