as in guardian
someone that protects
the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector
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Recent Examples of protector
Combine all that with the ability to be an effective rim protector and Steinbach would appear to be a solid fit.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The Leafs famously missed a protector like that for their captain last season.
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Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Mara was a great rim protector for the Wolverines last season.
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Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
Cenac will need to improve as a rim protector and round out his offensive game to become a consistent contributor at the next level.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The Leafs famously missed a protector like that for their captain last season.
—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Mara was a great rim protector for the Wolverines last season.
—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
Cenac will need to improve as a rim protector and round out his offensive game to become a consistent contributor at the next level.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protector
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The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
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Evacuees must provide proof of evacuation, and parents or guardians must remain with their children at all times.
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Canada got a boost in the 75th minute when star defender Alphonso Davies came on for his first World Cup action.
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Panama defender Andrés Andrade was shown a card after a foul on an England's Morgan Rogers.
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Western Union announcing stablecoin issuance on Solana with Anchorage as custodian.
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In January of 2022, this Prancing Horse was sold to its current custodian, yacht designer Terence Disdale, whose creations include the 533-foot Eclipse, commissioned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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The state expansion also means protection for the rare riparian forest.
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
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And Willoughby has been an adorable bodyguard.
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She was born on July 15, 1998 in Monaco to Stéphanie and former royal bodyguard Jean Raymond Gottlieb.
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protector. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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