as in guardian
someone that protects
the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector
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Greasy Pizza Boxes Cardboard is probably the least complicated material to recycle—unless it’s been put to work as a protector of pizza pies.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
Many of us were put in uncomfortable positions and had to swiftly learn to fight back, sometimes physically, because it was made clear to us that the supervisors in the room were not the protectors they were supposed to be.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Advertisement After carving out a quiet role as a punt protector on special teams, Hart announced his defensive arrival by combining for a tackle on the opening play from scrimmage.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Leaf and Lisa Hillman, longtime fish protectors from the Karuk Tribe, called the end of the dams a healing of communities from top to bottom.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
Many of us were put in uncomfortable positions and had to swiftly learn to fight back, sometimes physically, because it was made clear to us that the supervisors in the room were not the protectors they were supposed to be.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Advertisement After carving out a quiet role as a punt protector on special teams, Hart announced his defensive arrival by combining for a tackle on the opening play from scrimmage.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Leaf and Lisa Hillman, longtime fish protectors from the Karuk Tribe, called the end of the dams a healing of communities from top to bottom.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
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The Arkansas program can provide birth control to minors without a parent or guardian’s consent.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Created by Spanish developers Nomada Studio, whose previous game Gris (2018) was a visually stunning exploration of grief, Neva is about the cycles of happiness and sorrow, feelings of pride and fear, and the never-ending need to protect, as felt by a parent or guardian.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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While Volpe is an exceptional defender, a Gold Glove finalist, this kind of stuff happens.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Forest Echoes Director: Eva Grant Canada Narrative Short A love story set against the backdrop of the climate crisis and the opioid epidemic, Forest Echoes follows Echo and Wild, two urban Indigenous land defenders.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Being recognized as a child's legal custodian or guardian is costly and difficult, so having access to legal help can be extremely important.Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
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The custodian ultimately decided to leave the district amid ongoing harassment, according to Munson.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
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Voters will also weigh Proposition 1 -- a measure introduced by the state legislature that, if approved, would amend the state constitution to include anti-discrimination protections for pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes and reproductive health care and autonomy.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The country has boasted about its protection of women, particularly women of color, who live in and visit its most popular cities.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 2017, Politico reported that during Trump’s 2016 campaign, his former bodyguard and confidante Keith Schiller would routinely go to the McDonald’s near the Marine Air Terminal in Queens while Trump waited in the limousine.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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The actor has worked on Ray Donovan (2019), Peacock’s Twisted Metal (2023), and in 25 episodes of The Blacklist as Red’s bodyguard, Weecha Xiu (2021–2023).EW.com, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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