pretorians
/priˈtɔriənz/
noun
- Members of the Praetorian Guard, the elite bodyguard of ancient Roman emperors.
- Emperors often feared the pretorians because they could make or break a ruler.
- The pretorians were stationed at the palace to ensure the emperor's safety.
- The pretorians received higher pay and better privileges than regular soldiers.
- A group of people who act as powerful protectors or enforcers for a leader or institution.
- In the company, the pretorians were the executives who always backed the founder's decisions.
- The regime's pretorians suppressed any dissent with swift action.
- The prime minister's pretorians controlled access to his office.