guardian angel
nounDefinition of guardian angel
: an angel believed to have special care of a particular individual
broadly
: savior sense 1, protector
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Synonyms for guardian angel
Synonyms
custodian, defender, guard, guardian, protection, protector
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Examples of guardian angel in a Sentence
He has become a guardian angel for struggling young artists.
his work with the pet rescue center has led many to hail him as a guardian angel and friend to all animals
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As the anonymous slayings grab the media’s attention, the public begins to wonder if the deadly avenger is a guardian angel -- or the Grim Reaper. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 1 - 7, 2019: John Wayne in ‘The Searchers’ and more," 30 Aug. 2019 Lauren Mulvihill, an Uber driver from Georgia who ended up acting as a guardian angel for an older veteran. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "An adorable hockey fan, a lawn care superhero and a lovesick fish," 15 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'guardian angel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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