lifeguard
noun
life·guard
ˈlīf-ˌgärd 
: a usually expert swimmer employed (as at a beach or a pool) to safeguard other swimmers
lifeguard
intransitive verb
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McCarron said the incident involved multiple violations of city policies, including the lifeguard’s use of a cell phone, a lack of supervision over the lifeguards on duty, and horse-playing by children in the pool.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
That’s where the kids spend their summer break, and even the moms have a little fun watching their favorite lifeguard Billy.
—Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 5 May 2024
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
That’s where the kids spend their summer break, and even the moms have a little fun watching their favorite lifeguard Billy.
—Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 5 May 2024
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“Lifeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeguard. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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lifeguard
noun
life·guard
ˈlīf-ˌgärd
: a usually expert swimmer employed at a beach or swimming pool to protect swimmers from drowning
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