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
The rule was, in part, put in place after Brazil star Vinicius Junior alleged that defender Gianluca Prestianni covered his mouth and directed anti-LGBTQ statements toward the forward.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
But with the talented defender symptom-free for the last week or so, the Yankees are hoping that this time away can serve as a reset.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Consider Crystal, also the name of World Cup champion defender (and mom to Marcel) Crystal Dunn.
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Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Balls like that aren’t generally going to end with a defender putting the ball into his own goal.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for defender
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
But with the talented defender symptom-free for the last week or so, the Yankees are hoping that this time away can serve as a reset.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Consider Crystal, also the name of World Cup champion defender (and mom to Marcel) Crystal Dunn.
—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Balls like that aren’t generally going to end with a defender putting the ball into his own goal.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for defender
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
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Katherine was later reinstated as a co-guardian.
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Instead, the decision is left to parents and guardians.
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Western Union announcing stablecoin issuance on Solana with Anchorage as custodian.
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In January of 2022, this Prancing Horse was sold to its current custodian, yacht designer Terence Disdale, whose creations include the 533-foot Eclipse, commissioned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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The 6-11, 237-pound senior center from Virginia could be worth a flier as an elite rim protector with a nearly 7-5 wingspan.
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The leader and protector of his kingdom, his character embodies this Fire sign in its most evolved form.
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The state expansion also means protection for the rare riparian forest.
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
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And Willoughby has been an adorable bodyguard.
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She was born on July 15, 1998 in Monaco to Stéphanie and former royal bodyguard Jean Raymond Gottlieb.
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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