protector
Collocations
5ADJ.
innocent, new
VERB + PROTECTOR
am, face, like, screen, surge, use
PROTECTOR + NOUN
status, thy, tis
PREP.
into, on, on, towards
ADV.
also
Definitions
noun
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
I stand before you in the spirit of pure public service — not as a protector of the status quo, but as an agent of change.
They [the Lightners] were like Gods to us. Our protectors. Our creators. Those who gave us purpose... Then, one day we were all locked away in this prison... And the Lightners never returned.
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
One who prevents interference.
A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6I stand before you in the spirit of pure public service — not as a protector of the status quo, but as an agent of change.
WiktionaryThey [the Lightners] were like Gods to us. Our protectors. Our creators. Those who gave us purpose... Then, one day we were all locked away in this prison... And the Lightners never returned.
WiktionaryMy Lord Protector, ’tis his Highnes pleaſure, You do prepare to ride vnto S. Albons, / Where as the King and Queene do mean to Hawke.
WiktionaryOh! I know very well that he is dead! cried out the trembling girl while lifting her tear-flooded face towards her protector.
Tatoeba · #1986785Tom was my protector.
Tatoeba · #5754455The prayer finished, they resumed their seat in the shadow of the boulder until the child fell asleep, nestling upon the broad breast of her protector.
Tatoeba · #6310891