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protector

/pɹəˈtɛktə/ /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/

Meanings
noun
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

Examples :

"The family dog, Buster, is a loyal protector of the children when they play in the yard. "
person job police military law

Related Words

Illustration scratches

scratches noun

/ˈskrætʃɪz/ /ˈskrætʃəz/

A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

"Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."

Illustration initiative

initiative noun

/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

A beginning; a first move.

"The school's new initiative to reduce waste started with a recycling program. "

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration protectorate

protectorate noun

/pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/

Government by a protector; especially, the government of England, Scotland, and Ireland by Oliver Cromwell.

"The history class discussed the Protectorate, focusing on how Oliver Cromwell ruled England after the monarchy was abolished. "

Illustration considerable

considerable noun

/kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/

A thing to be considered, consideration.

"The teacher emphasized that the considerable of student opinions about the new project was essential before making a decision. "

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration interference

interference noun

/ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɨns/

The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

"The teacher's phone calls caused a lot of interference with the class discussion. "

Illustration interests

interests noun

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɪsts/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration mechanism

mechanism noun

/ˈmɛkənɪzm/

(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.

"The bicycle's gears are a complex mechanism that converts the rider's pedaling motion into forward movement. "

Illustration exercising

exercising verb

/ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɛksərsaɪzɪŋ/

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

"She is exercising regularly to improve her health. "

Illustration unauthorized

unauthorized adjective

/ʌnˈɔθəˌraɪzd/ /ʌnˈɑθəˌraɪzd/

Not having any authority

"The student's access to the computer lab was unauthorized, as he did not have permission from the teacher. "

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international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."