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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 bodyguards
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.
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The crew took a break for lunch and the two actors, with their bodyguards, rode back to the shore on separate jet skis.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The presence of undercover federal agents serving as bodyguards to Malcolm X on the day of the shooting had not been disclosed.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The video shows Robinson, also known as Mike King, and Crockett's other bodyguards allegedly assaulting two men at a public event while Dallas police officers appeared to stand by, refusing to intervene.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Three days later, Rich Kelly, the Marshals Service’s associate director for operations, authorized the waivers, granting the bodyguards an exception to the usual eligibility requirements.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Three more San Francisco police officers were assigned to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s security detail last month, a few weeks after a street altercation involving one of Lurie’s bodyguards, according to a memo obtained by the Chronicle.
—David Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
The mayor, her husband and bodyguards rushed quickly through the front door and, avoiding the elevator, walked up four flights of stairs to apartment #416.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Big leaguers playing in winter leagues back in Venezuela have historically brought bodyguards with them to the ballpark.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The crew took a break for lunch and the two actors, with their bodyguards, rode back to the shore on separate jet skis.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The presence of undercover federal agents serving as bodyguards to Malcolm X on the day of the shooting had not been disclosed.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The video shows Robinson, also known as Mike King, and Crockett's other bodyguards allegedly assaulting two men at a public event while Dallas police officers appeared to stand by, refusing to intervene.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Three days later, Rich Kelly, the Marshals Service’s associate director for operations, authorized the waivers, granting the bodyguards an exception to the usual eligibility requirements.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Three more San Francisco police officers were assigned to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s security detail last month, a few weeks after a street altercation involving one of Lurie’s bodyguards, according to a memo obtained by the Chronicle.
—David Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
The mayor, her husband and bodyguards rushed quickly through the front door and, avoiding the elevator, walked up four flights of stairs to apartment #416.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Big leaguers playing in winter leagues back in Venezuela have historically brought bodyguards with them to the ballpark.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodyguards
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Kennard, Smart fined Kennard and Smart were fined by the NBA for inappropriate conduct toward game officials, the league announced Monday, after the Lakers guards were involved in a postgame dust-up near midcourt on Sunday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Categories covered by this author include home warranty, gutter guards, pest control, mattresses, roofing, car warranty, home insurance, car insurance, weight loss and hair loss.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
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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Dallas dominated the first seven minutes of the middle frame, outshooting the Wild 9-0 and hemming the Minnesota defenders into their own zone for several shifts.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
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Police urged parents and guardians to speak with their students about any potential interaction with Faulkner and to relay information to the Wauconda Police Department Investigations Division at (847) 865-0399.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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None of the minors were taken into custody as officers attempted to notify their guardians, according to police.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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That division also serves warrants and restraining orders, and escorts dignitaries through traffic.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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The reason the Franklin Wildcats moved games to college arenas and traveled with police escorts to small-town gyms in southwest Ohio.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
28 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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But people managed to hold small pickets in a few cities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bodyguards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodyguards. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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