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
Rick then killed two of Jim's bodyguards in a shootout.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The six-part podcast series unravels the twisted tale of Stover, his ex-wife, the heiress, and the bodyguard.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Kardashian was robbed at the No Address Hotel after a night out on the town with her sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner, plus her bodyguard Pascal Duvier.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Beefing up Tua Tagovailoa’s bodyguards is the broad priority.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The six-part podcast series unravels the twisted tale of Stover, his ex-wife, the heiress, and the bodyguard.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Kardashian was robbed at the No Address Hotel after a night out on the town with her sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner, plus her bodyguard Pascal Duvier.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Beefing up Tua Tagovailoa’s bodyguards is the broad priority.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
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The Kings finalized a deal with free agent guard Terence Davis on Wednesday, bringing back a member of the original Beam Team.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Malone seemed to prefer veteran guard Russell Westbrook, whom the Nuggets signed to a two-year, $6.8 million minimum-salary contract this past offseason, as a stabilizing presence in the non-Jokić minutes.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yaya’s defenders argue that she, and others recently evicted from Taiwan, are being selectively prosecuted.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 21-year-old has started in 74 games this season and become a rugged on-ball defender in his first season.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Multiple victims were also minors, and at least two were smuggled into the U.S. unaccompanied by a relative or legal guardian, according to the Justice Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, the talk show host expressed her regrets about consenting to the courts appointing her a legal guardian to oversee her affairs in the past.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday afternoon, led by police escort, Robert O’Malley became the first resident of Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth. O’Malley, 81, the first U.S. Marine Corps recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam war, was accompanied by his stepdaughter Shannon Dear.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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The flyby, which occurred under escort by United States fighter jets, sparked discussion among aviation enthusiasts.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Belle Isle police officer Jacob Tapia was injured on April 3 after Paula Hernandez Lazaro crashed into his patrol vehicle after failing to yield while making a left turn.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Word of the decision comes as Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes is facing union criticism for replacing officers’ shields with a new design that mimics those worn by NYPD patrol officers.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces claimed the convoy was moving suspiciously, without headlights or flashing lights, toward Israeli troops and that members of the emergency teams were militants.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, a U.N. convoy tried to reach the site but encountered Israeli troops opening fire on people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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Several picket signs were decorated with messaging against Musk and President Donald Trump.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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Tuesday’s demonstration served as a precursor to an informational picket scheduled for Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. outside the California Department of Human Resources.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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