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Guards

British  
/ ɡɑːdz /

plural noun

    1. (esp in European armies) any of various regiments responsible for ceremonial duties and, formerly, the protection of the head of state

      the Life Guards

      the Grenadier Guards

    2. ( as modifier )

      a Guards regiment

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These include Mojtaba Khamenei and the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of Iran's military, where Ghalibaf was a key figure as aerospace forces commander, Sabet said.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The Queen wore a red Grenadier Guards uniform dress designed by Fiona Clarke with a black beret with a white plume and a Grenadier Guards cap badge designed by Phillip Treacy.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Second Lt, Alec Goschen, was the Ensign, the soldier who carried the flag of the Grenadier Guards on Horseguards.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Each year, a different regiment's colours are trooped, with this year's being the Grenadier Guards.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The 46th Guards made supply flights in daylight as well as at night, in aircraft fitted with skis instead of wheels.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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