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| Main Entry: |
guardian
 [gahr-dee-uhn] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | keeper, protector |
| Synonyms: | angel*, attendant, baby-sitter, bird dog, cerberus, champion, chaperon, chaperone, conservator, cop, curator, custodian, defender, escort, guard, keeper, nurse, overseer, paladin, patrol, preserver, safeguard, sentinel, shepherd, sitter, sponsor, superintendent, supervisor, trustee, vigilante, warden, watchdog |
| Notes: | guardian is from Old French gardein 'protector, custodian,' while warden is from Old North French wardein 'guardian, custodian'; both words came from Frankish, represented by Old High German warten 'to watch, guard' |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | posse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gang |
| Synonyms: | band, crowd, multitude, search party, throng, vigilante |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Example Sentences
- He also aided a vigilante effort that publicly named several suspects.
- If you become militant or try to be a vigilante you are only going to cause problems.
- All of us, that is, except the sanctimonious vigilante feigning moral outrage over this.
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