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
One of the Mütter’s most ambivalent defenders is the Chicago artist, writer, and disability activist Riva Lehrer.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The Argentine club was missing Ander Herrera and former Inter Miami defender Nico Figal for Friday’s match, as both were handed four-match bans by FIFA Disciplinary Committee after being red-carded during the opening match against Benfica at Hard Rock Stadium last week.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Bane, of course, has gone on to become one the best 3-point shooters in the league who is also considered a tough, versatile and willing defender.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
The Valkyries also committed multiple defenders to hounding Clark, often trapping her in the pick-and-roll and having a third defender floating in the area.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The Argentine club was missing Ander Herrera and former Inter Miami defender Nico Figal for Friday’s match, as both were handed four-match bans by FIFA Disciplinary Committee after being red-carded during the opening match against Benfica at Hard Rock Stadium last week.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Bane, of course, has gone on to become one the best 3-point shooters in the league who is also considered a tough, versatile and willing defender.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
The Valkyries also committed multiple defenders to hounding Clark, often trapping her in the pick-and-roll and having a third defender floating in the area.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
Noun
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Parents and guardians earning $200,000 a year or less are eligible to claim the full $2,000 credit per child through tax year 2025.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Researchers gave the species a new common name: the Palawan guardian frog.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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But unless data is truly replicated widely, availability still hinges on just a few custodians.—
Viktor Trón,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The showrunners have worked closely with the Preservation Society of Newport County, custodian of more than a dozen historic residences, to get the kind of access that’s rarely granted to film crews.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Reginae has long been a vocal protector of Lil Wayne’s legacy, frequently pushing back on social media critics, fellow rappers, and those who’ve simply underestimated his impact.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 June 2025
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By the time of her meeting with Breton, however, the protector and his support had evaporated, and Léona, now twenty-four, was living hand to mouth.—
Mark Polizzoti
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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By the spring of 1975, Peltier had set up camp on the reservation at Oglala, offering protection to elders.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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As data protection standards in these industries become stricter in anticipation of quantum threats, solutions that incorporate quantum-resistant encryption are increasingly necessary.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Afterward, Ye was seated in the front row of overflow room 23B, watching the monitor with his bodyguards.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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The Duke of Sussex twice sued the British Home Office in 2022 in an effort to reverse the decision to strip him of his police bodyguards then went to the Court of Appeal in 2024 after losing both attempts.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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