guardian

[gahr-dee-uhn] / ˈgɑr di ən /

NOUN

keeper, protector

Synonyms

STRONG

Cerberus angel attendant baby-sitter 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

WEAK

bird dog

Example Sentences

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What’s your role as a guardian of this music keeping its history alive?

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

How a kindergarten teacher became the accidental guardian of 200 king penguins.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

His mother, Melanie, who was not his legal guardian and was heavily influenced by conspiracy theories, told him to throw away his passport.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Parents can also name a guardian if they have minor children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

This was officially the second time she was happy to have a pigeon guardian.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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