In ancient Rome, the bodyguards who surrounded the wealthy and powerful to protect them when they walked the streets, were called satellites.
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Bodyguards
Synonyms for "bodyguards" (7 found)
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More general
2 entriesprotective servicesecurity personnel
More specific
4 entriesarmed bodyguardarmed escortclose protection officerpersonal security officer
Collocations
6 entriesVIP protectionarmed guardsclose protectionprivate securityprotective detailsecurity detail
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
The starlet showed up at the premier flanked by two big bodyguards.
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Tom and his two bodyguards came in through the back door.
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Tom hired two bodyguards to protect him.
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