Thesaurus results for DEFENDER

defender

noun

di-ˈfen-dər

Definition of defender

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 Nine Denver defenders were outside the hashes to Jones’ right, including him. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Alyssa Thompson managed to round goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares, but a defender blocked her shot. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 Spain defender Lucía Corrales cleared an Alyssa Thompson effort off the line. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Instead, the receiver turned around and threw it back to Hayes, who had five offensive linemen that needed to block one defender. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for defender

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Health insurers, meanwhile, are tasked with being guardians of the health care dollar and master negotiators.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Given that Chuy García continued to serve out his term despite the health issues his wife is experiencing and his new responsibilities as guardian of his grandchild, the other explanation does not hold water.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of guardian

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The series follows devoted single mother Anna (Haggard) and her headstrong teenage daughter Maya (Ramsey), as they are forced into witness protection to escape danger.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
In an interview with CNBC Sport on September 10 in Australia, Commissioner Roger Goodell emphasized the league wants stronger protections before entertaining the possibility of a tie up with the new markets.

— Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of protection

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Iza typically paid Saavedra or his company around $100,000 per month for round-the-clock bodyguards, according to Saavedra’s plea agreement.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Miko served as a bodyguard for Michael Jackson and has worked for the late pop singer’s estate for over 30 years, according to The Guardian.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bodyguard

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