Thesaurus results for PROTECTORS

protectors

noun

plural of protector

as in guardians

someone that protects the quarterback counted on the right guard as his main protector

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Recent Examples of protectors Minimal Phone will also throw in $100 worth of accessories, including a case, screen protectors, and a 27W fast charger. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 Layered on top is rhetoric, from the highest levels of government, that casts career scientists as adversaries rather than protectors. — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026 The Jets drafted Armand Membou to be one of their quarterback’s protectors. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 This $10 option comes with three privacy glass screen protectors that will shield your screen from damage and prying eyes at the same time. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 Linn said dogs were often seen in the Bronze Age and mythology as protectors, often guarding the house. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Six legs and a center support help create a stable foundation, while linen protectors cover the rail ends and floor-friendly glides help prevent scratches on hard floors. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026 The Wolves have one of the NBA’s best rim protectors (Rudy Gobert). — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Orders for vacuum batteries (up 62%), mobile phone screen protectors (up 44%), and home game console replacement parts (up 38%) took off in early summer shopping. — Vidhi Choudhary, Fortune, 7 July 2026

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Noun

Uber is rolling out a live video feature that allows parents and guardians to view their teen’s ride in real time.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Beyond financial concessions, Meta must also make changes to its apps including adding daily usage limits and nighttime blocks for teenagers, and introducing new tools for parents and guardians.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of guardians

Noun

Zuckerberg is referencing OpenAI and Anthropic, which operate on the premise that hyper-smart AI is both inevitable and apocalyptic—and therefore safe only in the hands of the wisest custodians (themselves).

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
Two school custodians have been found shot dead in a Chicago elementary school, according to Chicago ABC station WLS.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of custodians

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The Dutch police assigned round-the-clock bodyguards to protect Tahmasbi and began shuttling him through a series of safe houses.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
The slayings also caused caution among stars and socialites, who began working more often with bodyguards and security details.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

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