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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
At five o’clock Michael returns from a day of rehearsal, flanked by a personal bodyguard and his CBS Records chaperone and appointment-maker, Steve Manning.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Perhaps his most notable friendship is with loyal longtime bodyguard Bill Bray (Keilyn Durrel Jones) and, to a lesser extent, his savvy manager John Branca (Miles Teller in a distracting wig).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Forty minutes before tipoff, Doncic walked down the hallway with his bodyguard toward the locker room.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
The fiery lawmaker, who leads the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, was charged alongside his bodyguards Anton Snyman, after the video of the incident went viral.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Perhaps his most notable friendship is with loyal longtime bodyguard Bill Bray (Keilyn Durrel Jones) and, to a lesser extent, his savvy manager John Branca (Miles Teller in a distracting wig).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Forty minutes before tipoff, Doncic walked down the hallway with his bodyguard toward the locker room.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
The fiery lawmaker, who leads the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, was charged alongside his bodyguards Anton Snyman, after the video of the incident went viral.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguard
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The Magic guard opened 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, hitting two 3-pointers in the final three minutes of the second quarter.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Much like former head coach Tom Thibodeau, Mike Brown prefers to use McBride off the ball as a spot-up shooter — but also as a guard-to-guard screen setter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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At 6-9, 325, Burke is a massive player who looks to overwhelm defenders on every snap.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Because a defender never touched him, the ball was awarded to the Battlehawks.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Time spent in hair, makeup and wardrobe count as work, and a parent or guardian must stay close to the child on set.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The law also expands background checks for adults living with guardians and would create an independent advocate position in the Attorney General's Office to handle complaints and review child welfare practices.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But offering escorts in the Strait of Hormuz wouldn’t be so easy.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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That evidence included a profile on an escort website.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol posted photos to social media of the damage to its patrol vehicles for Troop D, which includes Greene County.—
Marta Mieze,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Zarzuela said the investigation involved patrol officers and detectives, leading to 37-year-old Gioacchino Esposito being identified as a suspect, according to Zarzuela.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the summer of 1917, six United States Coast Guard cutters were sent overseas on convoy duty for the war, and the Tampa was the only one that never returned.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just seconds after clearing the convoy to proceed, the tower attempted to wave the lead truck off its collision course.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Interior designer Maite Granda used low straight top picket fencing at street level of this Florida cottage set far back from the street to give the facade a welcoming and open feel.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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And unions have been printing and distributing signs, and organizing pickets and mega-rallies.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Bodyguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguard. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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