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
Cup defender Emirates Team New Zealand also eliminated the team’s homeport of Auckland, which hosted both the 2000 and 2021 America’s Cup.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
Starting guard Andrew Nembhard grew as a perimeter defender this season and just did well against Damian Lillad (pre-injury) in the first round.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
From cutting off government contracts to raising questions about security clearances, the administration has sharpened its tools to challenge the legal industry’s influence — moves that critics call retaliatory and defenders describe as an overdue assertion of executive power.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
There’ve also been injuries – most notably missing out on Euro 2024 – as well as periodic losses of form, yet through it all, the defender’s trademark resilience and strength of character remained intact; the perfect remedy to silence the critics.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
Starting guard Andrew Nembhard grew as a perimeter defender this season and just did well against Damian Lillad (pre-injury) in the first round.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
From cutting off government contracts to raising questions about security clearances, the administration has sharpened its tools to challenge the legal industry’s influence — moves that critics call retaliatory and defenders describe as an overdue assertion of executive power.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
There’ve also been injuries – most notably missing out on Euro 2024 – as well as periodic losses of form, yet through it all, the defender’s trademark resilience and strength of character remained intact; the perfect remedy to silence the critics.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
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The district also has 14 area security managers and about 90 armed guardians, positions that didn’t exist prior to Stoneman Douglas.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The hackers are now requesting additional ransoms from individual schools for this data, as one Toronto district outlined in a letter this week to parents and guardians.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2025
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To further preserve the complete privacy of the conclave, the support staff — including chefs, cleaners and custodians — all took an oath of secrecy, of which the punishment for breaking it is excommunication, CBS News reported.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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The school board approved the closing of three elementary schools and the elimination of 19 teaching jobs and more than 100 other jobs, including 25 custodians.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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These are our favorite straps, screen protectors, chargers, and cases to go with it.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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Those involved with the brand have described Reuss as a protector, vanguard and even spiritual leader of sorts for Cadillac.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
5 May 2025
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Harming elephant seals violates protection act The 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act prohibits killing, harming, harassing or feeding marine mammals, including elephant seals.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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That’s the importance of the blindside protection of quarterback Patrick Mahomes — a point that should require no emphasis for anyone who watched the turnstile at left tackle in Kansas City during the 2024 season.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Megan, born Megan Pete, claimed that Lanez shot her in the foot after an argument broke out in her car between friend Kelsey Nicole, Lanez, and Lanez's bodyguard following an evening at Kylie Jenner's house on July 12, 2020.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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At the time of the robbery, the family had one bodyguard who had gone off to a club with sister Kourtney Kardashian.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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