tutelary

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“It seems clear that the military continues to have this idea of itself as a tutelary force in politics.”

From New York Times • May 1, 2020

This year’s Cannes selection was unveiled under a revered image, almost a tutelary deity.

From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2019

In an ideal world, our entertainment would not have to be tutelary, would not need to “set a good example.”

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2019

Having no children of his own, Guadagnino has fallen into a tutelary role toward the young people in his life.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 8, 2018

Every heathen city was placed under the protection of some particular deity, called its tutelary god; whose temple or statue was set up before the city gate.

From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary