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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
Educators and parents in the district have been working as chauffeurs, delivery drivers, bodyguards, and deterrence squads.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 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
In the movie, Kiefer, along with Charlie Sheen and Oliver Platt, who played the remaining two Musketeers, Aramis and Porthos, are the only three members of the French king's elite bodyguards who didn't turn against the king and fall for Cardinal Richelieu's plan to take over the throne.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Arch is a rock star, but rock stars need bodyguards and the offensive line is running short on big uglies.
—American-Statesman Editorial Board, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
From bodyguards in Nairobi to dogs in Montana Svalinn's earliest iteration didn't involve dogs at all.
—Megan Sauer
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The bit began with two UFC fighters who emerged to serve as their personal bodyguards against any ravenous super-fans.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Fidel Castro sent Cuban military and intelligence officers as bodyguards and advisors to take over Chavez’s security and revamp the Venezuelan army and spy agencies.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 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
In the movie, Kiefer, along with Charlie Sheen and Oliver Platt, who played the remaining two Musketeers, Aramis and Porthos, are the only three members of the French king's elite bodyguards who didn't turn against the king and fall for Cardinal Richelieu's plan to take over the throne.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Arch is a rock star, but rock stars need bodyguards and the offensive line is running short on big uglies.
—American-Statesman Editorial Board, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
From bodyguards in Nairobi to dogs in Montana Svalinn's earliest iteration didn't involve dogs at all.
—Megan Sauer
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The bit began with two UFC fighters who emerged to serve as their personal bodyguards against any ravenous super-fans.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Fidel Castro sent Cuban military and intelligence officers as bodyguards and advisors to take over Chavez’s security and revamp the Venezuelan army and spy agencies.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguards
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The team’s mean average height is 6-foot-4 due to the notable shortness of main rotation guards Tre Jones (6-foot-1) and Rob Dillingham (6-foot-2) and two-way guards Yuki Kawamura (5-foot-7) and Mac McClung (6-foot-2).—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The team is paying a ton of money to starting guards Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt, so Zavala’s only avenue for playing time is as backup insurance.—
Mike Kaye
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Having a dominant interior presence who draws extra defenders, Thomas said, could do wonders for a scorer wired to attack gaps.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Seattle has four different defenders who recorded 50-plus pressures this season, including defensive tackles Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II (seven sacks apiece).—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
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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Students were transported to Bear Creek Middle School, where they could be be picked up by parents or guardians.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Finally, be sure to heed instructions in those areas where the California Highway Patrol is providing escorts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Israeli and Egyptian officials have said that 50 medical evacuees would depart — along with two caregiver escorts — and 50 Palestinians who left during the war would return.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 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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According to the organization's strike map on its website, there are no strikes or pickets planned in Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Bodyguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguards. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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