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
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She sees her older brother as her protector.
a protector of free speech
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Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2025
The deal would be between the Knicks and Toronto Raptors, landing New York one of the better rim protectors in the league.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Karl-Anthony Towns, while a gifted scorer, is not a natural rim protector.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
Ervin was a protector, and that instinct didn’t stop at pets.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 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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