guardian angel
Americannoun
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an angel believed to protect a particular person, as from danger or error.
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a person who looks after or is concerned with the welfare of another.
Etymology
Origin of guardian angel
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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"She had a guardian angel watching over her. It could have been much worse."
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
"I think I must have a guardian angel," said Cizeron.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Lucian Msamati plays Cornelius, a sort of guardian angel for Paige, his sometime neighbor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
What’s it like to be the guardian angel of people who text while driving?
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
Today at two o’clock my brother was without a dream team or a guardian angel on the jury.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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