as in guard
a person or group of people whose job is to protect someone
They entered the building surrounded by bodyguards.
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Recent Examples of bodyguard
Ventura described how Combs and his bodyguard grabbed guns from his safe before driving away in an SUV.
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Janeé Bolden, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Tuesday, Combs' former personal assistant, Clark, told jurors that Combs and a bodyguard kidnapped her at gunpoint from an apartment and drove to Kid Cudi's home.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 28 May 2025
In a press conference on Wednesday, May 14, Lanez's legal team claimed to have a new witness — a bodyguard for one of Megan's friends — who allegedly overheard the friend say that Lanez didn’t shoot the three-time Grammy winner.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 20 May 2025
Prosecutors say that an inner circle of bodyguards and high-ranking employees conspired to abet Combs’s crimes over a 20-year period.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Janeé Bolden, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Tuesday, Combs' former personal assistant, Clark, told jurors that Combs and a bodyguard kidnapped her at gunpoint from an apartment and drove to Kid Cudi's home.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 28 May 2025
In a press conference on Wednesday, May 14, Lanez's legal team claimed to have a new witness — a bodyguard for one of Megan's friends — who allegedly overheard the friend say that Lanez didn’t shoot the three-time Grammy winner.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 20 May 2025
Prosecutors say that an inner circle of bodyguards and high-ranking employees conspired to abet Combs’s crimes over a 20-year period.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi handles the ball during a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Nestled between Rome and Florence, Umbria is a region of farmland and timeless villages that will catch you off guard with its beauty.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Florida captain Aleksander Barkov evaded his defender and dished a backhanded pass to Verhaeghe, who slotted home the conference-winning goal.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The Trump administration has emerged as a staunch defender of a far-right German political party with Nazi echoes.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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Moving beyond the initial cost of raising a child, higher education costs typically come prior to the parent/guardian retiring.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Police confirmed with county officials that the paternal grandmother was the legal guardian of the girl with sole custody pending the June court appearance.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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Other people who have testified included Combs’ former assistant David James, Cassie’s mother Regina Ventura, hotel staff, and two male escorts.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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Male escort, Diddy assistant relay experiences working at freak-offs On Monday and Tuesday, Combs’ former assistant David James and a male escort, Sharay Hayes, told the jury about their experiences with the notorious freak-offs.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Police officials have acknowledged in the past that patrol officers across the city are routinely tied down on high-priority calls for service.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Officer Austin Turner has been a Marietta patrol officer for close to four years.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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Lynch allowed one run in 2 ⅔ innings, but the convoy of relief arms faltered down the stretch.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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When local security teams, backed by Hamas, arrived to secure the convoy, Hamas’ Government Media Office said multiple Israeli strikes targeted the site, killing six.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Those nine figures topped the picket signs of actors and writers during Hollywood strikes in 2023.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Traditional homes may suit a Chippendale pattern or classic straight pickets.—
Abid Haque,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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