minder
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6.8
- noun
- /ˈmaɪndər/
- UK
:
guardián
- In that case, my minder must remain in the car.
- government minder
- Ministry minder
- royal minder
Examples
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They all have a minder from the AMAM with them all the time.
Fiction book (1994) -
My minder shook his head.
Fiction book (1995) -
Oh my God, did anyone ever buy, from day one, that he was anything more than her highly-paid minder?
Blog text (3) -
Thus it was that I acquired Pavel as my minder...
Fiction book (1995) -
One lad who was a bit of a thug was his minder.
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And they were allowed to remain as custodians, with two minders and a medical officer.
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The witnesses who spoke to Mr. Reuter on camera, and away from any government-assigned minders, told a very different story.
Blog text (32) -
The celebrity had a personal minder who ensured his safety during public appearances.
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During the visit, the journalist was accompanied by a government minder to monitor the interviews.
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The children were assigned a minder to watch over them while their parents were at work.
Synonyms
347
2.8
A person who looks after and protects someone or their things
210
1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
142
2.8
A person who goes with and protects an important person from danger
106
2.5
A person who looks after buildings, animals, or things
85
3.9
Person who manages and helps a public figure like a celebrity or politician
1
7.5
A woman who keeps people or places safe
1
8.1
A person who watches others to make sure they follow rules
A person who follows someone secretly and tells others what they do
Antonyms
Compounds
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Minder comes from the verb mind, which means 'to watch over' or 'care for', and the ending -er turns it into 'a person who does this'. That's why a minder can mean a protector or official who follows, watches, or controls someone.