security guard
noun
: a person whose job is to guard a place (such as a store or museum) and make sure the people and things in it are not harmed
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This is usually the responsibility of security services, protection services or security guard teams.
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Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The original franchise starred Ben Stiller as the overnight security guard at the Natural History Museum where, thanks to an ancient Egyptian curse, the exhibits come alive at night.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
On the day of her arrest at Chatsworth immigration office, a security guard asked if her name was Cynthia.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The only sign of life came from a security guard, standing at the back door.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 7 July 2025
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Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The original franchise starred Ben Stiller as the overnight security guard at the Natural History Museum where, thanks to an ancient Egyptian curse, the exhibits come alive at night.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
On the day of her arrest at Chatsworth immigration office, a security guard asked if her name was Cynthia.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The only sign of life came from a security guard, standing at the back door.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 7 July 2025
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“Security guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20guard. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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