as in guardian
someone that protects
one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender
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Recent Examples of defender
The Patriots will have Harold Landry III, K’Lavon Chaisson, Keion White and Elijah Ponder at edge defender.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Thompson beat the defender to the goal line and Mississippi State went up 24-20.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
More Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images With that being said, one Steelers defender has spoken out and provided even more gas for the fire.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The two defenders — sophomore defensive backs Adon Shuler and Leonard Moore — were integral in Notre Dame’s secondary last season on the Fighting Irish’s way to playing in the national title game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Thompson beat the defender to the goal line and Mississippi State went up 24-20.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
More Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images With that being said, one Steelers defender has spoken out and provided even more gas for the fire.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The two defenders — sophomore defensive backs Adon Shuler and Leonard Moore — were integral in Notre Dame’s secondary last season on the Fighting Irish’s way to playing in the national title game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
Noun
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At the center stands a bronze Caryatid by Louis Félix Chabaud, a classical guardian presiding over a resolutely modern space and anchoring the atrium from below.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The survivors watched in terror as their guardian was relieved of his suit.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The estate is custodian of all works and legacy of Tolkien published during his lifetime, and the joint custodian of works published after his death with the Christopher Tolkien Estate.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The United Arab Emirates, on the other hand, has provided significant support to the RSF, viewing its commander, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo – widely known as Hemedti – as the custodian of Sudan’s gold exports and the path to its plans for port development along the Red Sea coast.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And so at some point, the healthier one becomes the protector in adulthood.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fallout will hit the mourning Cami (Moore), forcing a quick transition to protector of her husband’s company and legacy as board member.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company could work with the government to determine if a waiver could be granted without violating standards such as patient privacy, safety and consumer protection.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hamas confirmed that six people were killed in the Doha strike, including the son of senior leader Khalil al-Hayya, his chief of staff and three bodyguards.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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While traveling with a driver and bodyguard, their car, pursued by paparazzi, crashed into a support column, flipped and landed in front of oncoming traffic.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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