guardian
/ˈɡɑrdiən/
noun
- A person who protects or watches over someone or something.
- My older sister has always been my guardian, looking out for me at school.
- The museum hired a security guard to be the guardian of the ancient artifacts.
- The park ranger acted as a guardian of the forest, ensuring no one littered or started fires.
- A person who is legally responsible for a child or an adult who cannot take care of themselves.
- The court appointed a guardian to manage the elderly man's finances.
- As a guardian, you must make decisions that are in the best interest of the child.
- After her parents passed away, her aunt became her legal guardian.
- A person or thing that defends or preserves something, such as a tradition, value, or institution.
- The old lighthouse stood as a guardian of the harbor, guiding ships safely to shore.
- She considers herself a guardian of her family's cultural traditions.
- Many see the Supreme Court as the guardian of the Constitution.
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