protector
noun
pro·tec·tor
prə-ˈtek-tər 
2
a
: one having the care of a kingdom during the king's minority : regent
b
: the executive head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659
called also Lord Protector of the Commonwealth
Examples of protector in a Sentence
She sees her older brother as her protector.
a protector of free speech
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The Kryptonian — who grew up as Clark Kent on a farm in Smallville, Kan. — always believed a message left to him by these birth parents was an encouragement to use his powers to be a protector and hero.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
His Superman exudes that same affection, casting David Corenswet as a nice guy still trying to figure out the job of being the world’s protector.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Forrest Tab Grant, 62, remembered by kids Grant's family described him as a kind and compassionate man who was a protector by nature.
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He’s been a credible rim protector throughout his career and is more switchable/agile on the perimeter defensively than he’s been given credit for.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
His Superman exudes that same affection, casting David Corenswet as a nice guy still trying to figure out the job of being the world’s protector.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Forrest Tab Grant, 62, remembered by kids Grant's family described him as a kind and compassionate man who was a protector by nature.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
He’s been a credible rim protector throughout his career and is more switchable/agile on the perimeter defensively than he’s been given credit for.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for protector
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protector. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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protector
noun
pro·tec·tor
prə-ˈtek-tər
1
: a person or thing that protects or is intended to protect
2
: a person who takes charge of a kingdom while the king or queen is too young to rule : regent
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