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
Cooper immediately passed ahead to Croix Bethune, who cut back in the box to avoid Chicago’s Kathrin Hendrich but didn’t see a second defender, Sam Staab, chasing from behind.
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Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Among them is defender Ianique dos Santos Tavares, better known as Stopira, one of the team's standout stars.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 10 May 2026
The Storm defender then dove for the loose ball.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Marcus Smart resurrected his career as a tenacious defender at 32 years old.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
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Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Among them is defender Ianique dos Santos Tavares, better known as Stopira, one of the team's standout stars.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 10 May 2026
The Storm defender then dove for the loose ball.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Marcus Smart resurrected his career as a tenacious defender at 32 years old.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
Noun
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Of course, none of this would be possible if the DOJ and Blanche happened to remember the department’s own function as the ostensible guardian of the rule of law.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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In California, babies between 15 days and 6 months can only work for 20 minutes at a time and spend two hours on set per day; also mandatory is a nurse, a guardian and a studio teacher, who ensures the baby’s wellbeing is looked after.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Noun
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But most of her extended conversations on campus were either with the administrator, Val, or with the custodian, a man named Hank who liked to park himself in her office doorway and expostulate about the upcoming hunting season.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Now, agencies must weigh whether to adhere to federal dictates or comply with state transparency rules, with some directing records custodians and media spokespersons to acknowledge public records requests but not fulfill them unless ICE grants approval, records show.—
Monique O. Madan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Noun
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His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Thanks to their historic ability to maintain value and even rise in price when market conditions deteriorate, both metals are considered worthwhile for those looking for a portfolio protector.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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This is not a narrow child protection measure.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Specifically, Congress put protections in place to ensure that covered programs offer legally qualified candidates for office (both Republican and Democrat) equal time on the public airwaves.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Noun
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On May 14, 2026, The Daily Mail published a photo of Swift’s bodyguard was seen outside her New York City apartment, carrying a Stella McCartney white garment bag and tote bag.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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Her two bodyguards were not with her when the incident took place, according to police in Machala, which is the capital of El Oro province bordering Peru.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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