bodyguard
noun
body·guard
ˈbä-dē-ˌgärd 
: a usually armed attendant or group of attendants whose duty is to protect a person
Examples of bodyguard in a Sentence
They entered the building surrounded by bodyguards.
a member of the royal bodyguard
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One is Trump’s longtime and ubiquitous bodyguard Keith Schiller.
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Several witnesses have mentioned Keith Schiller, Donald Trump’s bodyguard, during their testimony.
—Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Several witnesses have mentioned Keith Schiller, Donald Trump’s bodyguard, during their testimony.
—Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for bodyguard
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bodyguard
noun
body·guard
ˈbäd-ē-ˌgärd
: a person or group of persons whose job is to protect someone
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