trustedfigure

noun
UK /ˈtrʌstɪd ˈfɪɡə/
US /ˈtrʌstɪd ˈfɪɡjər/

A trusted figure is a person you can count on to keep you safe and help you.

The teacher is a trusted figure who helps the children every day.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Someone people look up to and believe in.

The coach was a trusted figure in the small town.

3. A person in charge who keeps things fair and safe.

The principal is a trusted figure at school.

4. A grown-up a child can talk to when something is wrong.

She told her trusted figure about the problem.