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custodian, defender, guard, guardian, guardian angel, protection
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Mainstream politicians can no longer credibly cast themselves in the role of the protectors of identity or seekers of constitutional concessions to resolve the Kashmir issue within the framework of India’s constitution. — Riyaz Wani, Quartz India, "With Kashmir’s autonomy gone, its pro-India political parties have lost all credibility," 27 Aug. 2019 The stories were followed by a short ritual and tying of talisman bracelets on the wrists of community protectors. — Annie Gentile, courant.com, "Hindu Festival Honors First Responders," 26 Aug. 2019 At 18 Lana took a different tack, becoming one of Judy Garland’s protectors while the star was on tour in Australia. — New York Times, "Lana Wood, Natalie’s Little Sister, Has Plenty to Say," 3 Aug. 2019 Now Kumire, 33, and her all-female wildlife ranger team, the Akashinga, are among the animals’ fiercest protectors. — National Geographic, "Why Zimbabwe’s female rangers are better at stopping poaching," 12 June 2019 Attorney General William Barr, who has shown himself to be exactly the kind of presidential protector Trump wanted Jeff Sessions to be, did his best to whitewash the report. — David Cole, The New York Review of Books, "David Cole," 23 May 2019 As a result, endemic malaria has often acted not only as a local curse but also as a strange sort of protector. — Brooke Jarvis, The New Yorker, "How Mosquitoes Changed Everything," 5 Aug. 2018 Bryce promises not to call the cops on Tyler since outing him would also ruin his protector Justin’s life. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "The Timeline You Need To Understand 13 Reasons Why Season 3," 24 Aug. 2019 Shortly before Formosus was appointed, Guy III of Spoleto—his former protector—had been crowned King of Italy in Pavia. — National Geographic, "In 897, the corpse of a pope was exhumed—to be put on trial.," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'protector.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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