defender
noun
de·fend·er
di-ˈfen-dər 
Synonyms
Examples of defender in a Sentence
one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender
Recent Examples on the Web
Then the guard turned his body to firmly plant himself in front of Lewis’ defender to give the shooter space.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2024
Aside from being my personal champion, Congresswoman Bolton was a fierce and bold defender of both democracy and women, applauding their work in WWII and working hard to desegregate the nursing units where so many of them served.
—Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Earlier this week, Judge W. Page Bellamy, who is overseeing the case, ordered the public defender’s office to provide Acree with an attorney.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
After an early Blue Raider goal by Colton Parks, Thomas MacLeod made it 2-0 in the 48th minute beating a Charger defender to the ball then out dueling the goal keeper.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
With defenders shadowing her, Jensen made only one of 10 shots in the second half while adding three points on the way to finishing with a team-high 20.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Lauren Lawton La Jolla Country Day Girls lacrosse Moving from defender to midfield, the Torreys junior has made a major impact.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Laura is a proud former resident of the New Jersey shore, a competitive swimmer, and a fierce defender of the Oxford comma.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2024
Glazer has been criticized in an open letter signed by hundreds of Jewish film professionals, while his defenders include Kushner, the Auschwitz Memorial, and Zoe Kazan.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2024
Aside from being my personal champion, Congresswoman Bolton was a fierce and bold defender of both democracy and women, applauding their work in WWII and working hard to desegregate the nursing units where so many of them served.
—Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Earlier this week, Judge W. Page Bellamy, who is overseeing the case, ordered the public defender’s office to provide Acree with an attorney.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
After an early Blue Raider goal by Colton Parks, Thomas MacLeod made it 2-0 in the 48th minute beating a Charger defender to the ball then out dueling the goal keeper.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
With defenders shadowing her, Jensen made only one of 10 shots in the second half while adding three points on the way to finishing with a team-high 20.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Lauren Lawton La Jolla Country Day Girls lacrosse Moving from defender to midfield, the Torreys junior has made a major impact.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Laura is a proud former resident of the New Jersey shore, a competitive swimmer, and a fierce defender of the Oxford comma.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2024
Glazer has been criticized in an open letter signed by hundreds of Jewish film professionals, while his defenders include Kushner, the Auschwitz Memorial, and Zoe Kazan.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defender. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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defender
noun
de·fend·er
-ˈfen-dər
1
: one that defends
2
: a player in a sport (as football) who plays a defensive position
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