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someone that protects
the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector
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Recent Examples of protectors
There are also liquid bird bath protectors to help keep water clean.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Contemporary practices The tremendous power of women as peace advocates and protectors of communities continues today.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
The Blue Jays added one of the best rim protectors in the Big East in former Providence center Oswin Erhunmwunse, as well as guards Wes Enis from USF, BJ Davis from San Diego State and Kayden Edwards from TCU.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The triumvirate of protectors got Romans into testing that proved his IQ was off the charts and found programs that helped his mother learn how to navigate his needs.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Partial coverage recliner slipcovers, also known as protectors, rest on top of your recliner.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Denver lost its two best rim protectors, who also supplied the bulk of its offensive baseline production via cuts for dunks and lobs and corner 3-point shooting.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Silva, a 6-foot-7 center, was one of the best rim protectors in the country.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Since floors like vinyl are prone to scratching, Stein always recommends adding furniture protectors to the bottom of your furniture.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Contemporary practices The tremendous power of women as peace advocates and protectors of communities continues today.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
The Blue Jays added one of the best rim protectors in the Big East in former Providence center Oswin Erhunmwunse, as well as guards Wes Enis from USF, BJ Davis from San Diego State and Kayden Edwards from TCU.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The triumvirate of protectors got Romans into testing that proved his IQ was off the charts and found programs that helped his mother learn how to navigate his needs.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Partial coverage recliner slipcovers, also known as protectors, rest on top of your recliner.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Denver lost its two best rim protectors, who also supplied the bulk of its offensive baseline production via cuts for dunks and lobs and corner 3-point shooting.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Silva, a 6-foot-7 center, was one of the best rim protectors in the country.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Since floors like vinyl are prone to scratching, Stein always recommends adding furniture protectors to the bottom of your furniture.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protectors
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Many of them will issue travel documents or approve custody decisions for a child only with the consent of all of their legal guardians, which is difficult to secure if one or both parents have been deported.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Depending on the nature of the concern, that may include wellness checks, threat assessment protocols, student support interventions, disciplinary processes, safety planning, or coordination with parents and guardians.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Some investment custodians may not recognize a power of attorney unless a specific document is officially attached to the account.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Customers can receive books documenting a watch’s history with blank pages in the back where future generations and custodians can write their names to continue the legacy of the treasured object.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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On most plays, Division III defenders couldn’t even stay close.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Daigneault usually boasts an 11-man rotation that features the NBA’s reigning MVP (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander), a Defensive Player of the Year runner up (Chet Holmgren) and three wing defenders (Lu Dort, Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace).—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Her two bodyguards were not with her when the incident took place, according to police in Machala, which is the capital of El Oro province bordering Peru.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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One of those regulars happened to be one of Fieri’s bodyguards, who flagged Alaina’s to the Food Network star — or so Fieri told him, Vallone says.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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“Protectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectors. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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