protector
noun
pro·tec·tor prə-ˈtek-tər 
2
a
: one having the care of a kingdom during the king's minority : regent
b
: the executive head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659
called also Lord Protector of the Commonwealth
Examples of protector in a Sentence
She sees her older brother as her protector. a protector of free speech
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“Protector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/protector. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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protector
noun
pro·tec·tor prə-ˈtek-tər
1
: a person or thing that protects or is intended to protect
2
: a person who takes charge of a kingdom while the king or queen is too young to rule : regent
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