protector
noun
pro·tec·tor
prə-ˈtek-tər 
2
a
: one having the care of a kingdom during the king's minority : regent
b
: the executive head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659
called also Lord Protector of the Commonwealth
Examples of protector in a Sentence
She sees her older brother as her protector.
a protector of free speech
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Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Leading the list of coming innovations are AI serving as protectors, professors, and partners.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Stained glass images of archangels, known as protectors of humanity and messengers from God, loomed overhead in the apse.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Despite the obstacles, though, Delaney could hustle, and one of his hustles was to find prominent people of color who could act as protectors.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for protector
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protector. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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protector
noun
pro·tec·tor
prə-ˈtek-tər
1
: a person or thing that protects or is intended to protect
2
: a person who takes charge of a kingdom while the king or queen is too young to rule : regent
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