Definition of defender
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Examples of defender in a Sentence
one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender
Recent Examples of defender from the Web
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PHILADELPHIA — Jozy Altidore could not believe what had just occurred while skirmishing for position ahead of a corner kick: El Salvador defender Henry Romero bit the back of his left shoulder, then twisted his nipple.
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Hizbut Tahrir, along with groups such as the violent Islamic Defenders Front, was behind a series of massive protests against the Jakarta governor, a minority Christian and Jokowi ally who was accused of blaspheming Islam.
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The next-closest Bears defender during that span is McPhee with 10.
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But Trump has re-enshrined the Iran deal; his greatest defender on Fox News, Tucker Carlson, now spends his evenings browbeating commentators who suggest that Iran poses a threat to the United States.
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On one side, there are opinion hosts like Hannity, Fox News Specialists host Eric Bolling and The Five co-host (and Philadelphia native) Jesse Watters that have been outspoken defenders of Trump and his administration.
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Contrary to claims from defenders of Mr Trump, a freelance bid by a junior Democratic operative to get dirt on Mr Manafort from the Ukrainians does not compare to this intrigue.
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With the process staying the same, Andonovski decided to change the formation during last week’s 3-2 loss to Sky Blue FC, moving defender Christina Gibbons to center midfield.
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Bakalis ordered prosecutors and Jones' public defender back to court in September for a status update.
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First Known Use of defender
14th century
DEFENDER Defined for Kids
defender
playDefinition of defender for Students
1 : a person or thing that protects from danger or attack
2 : a player in a sport who tries to keep the other team from scoring
Law Dictionary
defender
Legal Definition of defender
: a lawyer who represents defendants; especially : public defender
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