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
Then, after the Lions got the Vikings to jump into the neutral zone on fourth-and-2, Gibbs bullied his way into the end zone, carrying multiple Vikings defenders with him to score a four-yard rush for his fourth touchdown of the night.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
While not nearly a defender of Butler’s status, there is a Butler-like grit on both sides of the ball, a player whose best work comes in the post and in attack mode.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Following the Barbastro victory, both Flick and his defender Ronald Araujo commented on the registration case.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Smart is a fearsome defender who averages 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
While not nearly a defender of Butler’s status, there is a Butler-like grit on both sides of the ball, a player whose best work comes in the post and in attack mode.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Following the Barbastro victory, both Flick and his defender Ronald Araujo commented on the registration case.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Smart is a fearsome defender who averages 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
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The only truly effective safeguard remains active involvement from parents and guardians.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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If the winner is under 18, the Certificate must be signed by their parent or legal guardian.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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Similar moves have been made in the past by De Beers, which has long seen itself as the custodian of the diamond industry.Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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At that time, Lilium hoped to get things back on track by seeking out new investors and a supervisory custodian.Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
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President-Elect Donald Trump is openly disdainful of many governments in Europe and seems willing to walk away from America’s role as the continent’s protector.Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Jackets count on van Riemsdyk to be a puck protector down low and a net-front presence, especially on the power play.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 1967, the secretary of the interior classified the Eastern timber wolf in the Lower 48 as endangered, and in 1973, it was afforded full protection under the Endangered Species Act.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Over 11 million Ohioans woke up this morning with greater protection for their free speech rights.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Texas woman, who used to date an executive at the mogul’s Bad Boys Records, claims Diddy and a bodyguard raped her in 2001 and recorded it.Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy features interviews with a bodyguard, makeup artist, and intern of Diddy’s, as well as Dawn Richard’s attorney Lisa Bloom and the R&B artist Al B. Sure!Walden Green, Pitchfork, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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