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
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She sees her older brother as her protector.
a protector of free speech
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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
What could Paul, at 6-7, get away with at Houston as a pass protector that’s harder to get away with now?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Keep it safe with these cases and screen protectors.
—Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 6 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 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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