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
Second-year defender Demani Richardson and fourth-round pick Lathan Ransom are competing for playing time as defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero tries to find the right mix on the back end.
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Mike Kaye
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
After Katrina, the city of New Orleans appointed Sullivan to a one-year assignment to revamp the public defender system.
—Sarah Handel, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Ron Butler, Perryman's agent, said the Pro Bowl defender was in contact with legal experts.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Argentina's defender #06 Aldana Cometti and Colombia's forward #09 Mayra Ramirez fight for the ball during the Women's Copa America 2025 semifinal football match between Argentina and Colombia at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium in...
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Mike Kaye
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
After Katrina, the city of New Orleans appointed Sullivan to a one-year assignment to revamp the public defender system.
—Sarah Handel, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Ron Butler, Perryman's agent, said the Pro Bowl defender was in contact with legal experts.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Argentina's defender #06 Aldana Cometti and Colombia's forward #09 Mayra Ramirez fight for the ball during the Women's Copa America 2025 semifinal football match between Argentina and Colombia at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium in...
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
Noun
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Younger children must be registered by a parent or guardian and re-register upon turning 14.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thomas is now representing Kevin Hunter, who takes issue with no longer being paid severance from his divorce, in a lawsuit that looks to replace Morrissey as Williams’ guardian and a court order mandating a reassessment of money owed to him.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our government is the custodian of public trust and taxpayer funds and we as citizens have every right to insist on transparency and accountability.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Aug. 2025
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As custodians of the ultimate game of failure, baseball people are wired to fear the worst possible outcomes.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After Dobbins, Badie might be Denver’s best pass protector.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Strip off all bedding and mattress protectors to be washed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Vidal missed a pass protection pickup on the first sack.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Newmark Security would go on to remove the headache of hardware management from their client end users, in addition to the management of compliance and data protection, all the while managing the hardware from the cloud.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Palantir’s Alex Karp, for example, who runs a data-intelligence company with controversial defense contracts, employs a 24/7 security detail with up to four visible bodyguards.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Anderson, 58, hasn’t been noticeably active on the dating scene since her 2022 divorce from bodyguard Dan Hayhurst.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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