guardian
Noun
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A person who cares for persons or property (synset 109637714)
is a type of: preserver - someone who keeps safe from harm or dangersubtypes:
- admonisher, monitor, reminder - someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
- bodyguard, escort - someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
- champion, fighter, hero, paladin - someone who fights for a cause
- chaperon, chaperone - one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
- custodian, keeper, steward - one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
- fire fighter, fire-eater, firefighter, fireman - a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
- foster parent, foster-parent - a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child
- guard - a person who keeps watch over something or someone
- keeper - someone in charge of other people
- law officer, lawman, peace officer - an officer of the law
- patron saint - a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
- peacekeeper - someone who keeps peace
- tribune - (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
- watchdog - a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
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