Life Guards
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of Life Guards
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Danish defense said Wednesday that they are abolishing the height requirements for people serving with the Danish Royal Life Guards, mainly known for being a ceremonial unit outside Denmark’s royal palaces.
From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2023
The Danish Royal Life Guards is a mechanized infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by Danish King Frederik III.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023
On the beaches of Orange County, the California Junior Life Guards now take mandatory hourly breaks to hydrate and check their sunscreen.
From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2022
Washington was protected in those early days by what was quietly called the Life Guards, a few dozen men selected by his most trusted generals.
From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2019
“We have a man in the Life Guards committed to our plan. He spends his days within two arms’ length of the general.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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