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
After unleashing two monster stiff arms on defenders to break free, Canto-Osorio scampered along the left sideline and tried to beat the last defender to the pylon.
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Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Arguing further against a lopsided game, two Eagles defenders who wrecked Kansas City’s blocking in the Super Bowl have moved on.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Hampson has appeared at every single position except catcher at the MLB level and is an above average defender.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
One was a fortuitous carom off a Dallas defender.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Arguing further against a lopsided game, two Eagles defenders who wrecked Kansas City’s blocking in the Super Bowl have moved on.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Hampson has appeared at every single position except catcher at the MLB level and is an above average defender.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
One was a fortuitous carom off a Dallas defender.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 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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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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For longevity, Poole highly recommends applying a chemical protector to couches.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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