security guard
noun
: a person whose job is to guard a place (such as a store or museum) and make sure the people and things in it are not harmed
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The security presence around the house, including an armed security guard at the front and two additional guards at the back looking out towards the beach.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 July 2026
Relying on hand tools instead of heavy machinery, firefighters tunneled through unstable debris to rescue a security guard trapped for eight days.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Taylor Swift's former high school teacher and security guard, Kirk Schwabe, died on July 3, her wedding day.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Gil Flores, who worked as a night-shift security guard at the complex, was inside his small security cabin when the first violent tremor struck.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 July 2026
Relying on hand tools instead of heavy machinery, firefighters tunneled through unstable debris to rescue a security guard trapped for eight days.
—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Taylor Swift's former high school teacher and security guard, Kirk Schwabe, died on July 3, her wedding day.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Gil Flores, who worked as a night-shift security guard at the complex, was inside his small security cabin when the first violent tremor struck.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
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“Security guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20guard. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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