as in guardian
someone that protects
his work with the pet rescue center has led many to hail him as a guardian angel and friend to all animals
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Recent Examples of guardian angel
Outside the window there is Lucky — the perfect Katt Williams — a homeless guy who acts as a sort of guardian angel for our heroines.
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
Unproblematic fave Keanu Reeves stars as a guardian angel who loses his wings after his plan to magically prove that money can’t buy happiness spectacularly backfires.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
However, a guardian angel intervenes, revealing George’s profound impact on his community.
—John Dealbreuin Wealth Of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
Begging her guardian angel to rewind time and save her, Shepherd is by turns imperious, disbelieving, and frightened.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
Unproblematic fave Keanu Reeves stars as a guardian angel who loses his wings after his plan to magically prove that money can’t buy happiness spectacularly backfires.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
However, a guardian angel intervenes, revealing George’s profound impact on his community.
—John Dealbreuin Wealth Of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
Begging her guardian angel to rewind time and save her, Shepherd is by turns imperious, disbelieving, and frightened.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardian angel
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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
Noun
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Related article Young children, a substitute teacher, the head of their school and its custodian.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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When the Dispatch caught up with Nesbit nearly 13 years after his capture, he had been paroled to St. Paul and was working as a custodian for a local business.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 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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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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While the Bucks veteran center is a talented rim protector, Turner has the skill set to limit his impact by being a pick-and-pop threat and pulling Lopez away from the rim.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Doing away with positions on the NBA’s All-Defensive Teams, a change the league implemented last season, clogs ballots with rim protectors.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Round-the-clock protection could require as many as 20 bodyguards working rotating shifts, according to two former FBI officials familiar with security details.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the space of a few minutes, five people are shot and killed at the resort: Jim, Jim’s bodyguards, Chelsea, and Rick.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Guardian angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardian%20angel. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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