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protector

[pruh-tek-ter] / prəˈtɛk tər /




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Ester Expósito stars in a screen version of Mercedes Ron’s popular romance novel about a business tycoon’s daughter who—after being kidnapped and then promptly returned—gets a very handsome protector.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Many Serb nationalists see him as a hero and protector, particularly in the Bosnian Serb entity of Republika Srpska, where his death sparked vigils.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The Catholic church is deeply entrenched in Poland's national identity and the Virgin Mary is considered the country's patron and protector, even as it undergoes one of the fastest rates of secularisation worldwide.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

“It was led by somebody that I had grown to trust and see as a protector and somebody who had my back,” she told podcast host Jay Shetty of the incident.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

Our mother was our greatest role model and fiercest protector, and I was going to take a lesson from her; ignore the haters and the naysayers and just focus on being my best self.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Even their small museums are rich with treasures, but typically their guards are unarmed, acting more as visitors’ guides than protectors of the art.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

To a man and woman, they made themselves Earth’s protectors because they have the means and muscle to take on the job.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

A low-cost approach worked for batteries and surge protectors.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Nagi says many of the children come from dysfunctional families and her teachers often have to double-up as their counsellors and protectors.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2026

Each of the presidents, dictators, and generals had brought his own protectors, and of course the Alacrans had hired a small army for the party.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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