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
Three years ago as a freshman on the Johns Hopkins women’s lacrosse team, Reagan O’Brien developed a reputation as a tough-nosed defender who wasn’t shy about inflicting pain.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
He was appointed to the College of Cardinals in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI, who was a vociferous defender of mostly traditional Catholic doctrines.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The widening gap between defenders and cybercriminals suggests not.
—Rick Hutchinson, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Macauley worked out the physics of certain sequences, like the moment when Jackson’s defenders roll gasoline barrels off the wall and into the horde.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
He was appointed to the College of Cardinals in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI, who was a vociferous defender of mostly traditional Catholic doctrines.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The widening gap between defenders and cybercriminals suggests not.
—Rick Hutchinson, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Macauley worked out the physics of certain sequences, like the moment when Jackson’s defenders roll gasoline barrels off the wall and into the horde.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
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Since the org partnered with Three Camel Lodge in 2020 to expand the breeding program, visitors to the camp can meet the stoic (but still quite cute and fluffy) guardian dogs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Related article Young children, a substitute teacher, the head of their school and its custodian.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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When the Dispatch caught up with Nesbit nearly 13 years after his capture, he had been paroled to St. Paul and was working as a custodian for a local business.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2025
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While the Bucks veteran center is a talented rim protector, Turner has the skill set to limit his impact by being a pick-and-pop threat and pulling Lopez away from the rim.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Doing away with positions on the NBA’s All-Defensive Teams, a change the league implemented last season, clogs ballots with rim protectors.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Opponents slanted their protections toward him all season.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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If slicking yourself up in sticky sunblock isn’t the ideal start to your day, shoppers have turned us on to a best-selling new shirt on Amazon that’s stylish enough for everyday wear, but packed with UPF 50 sun protection to keep sensitive skin safe from harm.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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Round-the-clock protection could require as many as 20 bodyguards working rotating shifts, according to two former FBI officials familiar with security details.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the space of a few minutes, five people are shot and killed at the resort: Jim, Jim’s bodyguards, Chelsea, and Rick.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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