Thesaurus results for DEFENDERS

defenders

noun

plural of defender

as in guardians

someone that protects one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender

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Recent Examples of defenders OpenAI is also sharing its architecture and lessons from its previous sprint, along with a blueprint for empowering cyber defenders across industry and government. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 Johnson’s 15-yard run in the third quarter, a play during which five Denver defenders had a shot, was a big moment in a touchdown drive. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026 Marshall had his highest PFF grade of the season, ranking fourth among all Miami defenders on Sunday — behind Jacob Rodriguez, Kyle Louis and Jordan Phillips. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 So through the exhibition games, UConn’s defense was there, even though Azzi Fudd, one of the best defenders in the country, is now in the WNBA. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 What makes this Riley remix different from the Big Three era is the presence of two prominent back-line defenders. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 Some fans are staunch defenders of the polarizing pork sandwich, which consists of a boneless pork patty smothered in tangy barbecue sauce, topped with onions and pickles and served on a toasted roll. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 In front of their 100th straight sellout, the Utes took a while to get going and their misdirection offense didn't seem to be fooling any Houston defenders. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Soon Rakowski was firing the ball to a wide-open Flowers for a 43-yard touchdown as two helpless Mira Costa defenders gave pursuit. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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Noun

And even in parks, parents and guardians have to keep children stiflingly close, out of the path of all the bionic combos of muscle and machinery barreling through.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
That's because their potential guardians get detained themselves or are afraid or unable to complete the sponsorship process.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of guardians

Noun

The Horned Frogs also return one of the nation’s top rim protectors in junior center Clara Silva and sophomore wing Clara Bielefeld.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Gang leaders in urban communities, like warlords in conflict zones, often position themselves as providers, protectors, mentors and father figures.

— Charles Wratto, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of protectors

Noun

Legislators opted not to accept Peña's resignation, meaning he could be stripped of legal protections that would prevent his prosecution, should Paraguay's Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández opt to file charges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
In Taiwan, home to the world's largest contract chipmaker TSMC, protections for trade secrets have evolved alongside the semiconductor industry’s growing strategic importance.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of protections

Noun

He was dressed in his campaign uniform of a Carhartt jacket over a tight black T-shirt and dark-wash jeans, and accompanied by his three bodyguards.

— Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Godfrey proposes a pan-European fleet of orbital bodyguards patrolling clusters of European assets to ward off future Russian attempts to jam or damage the satellites.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of bodyguards

Noun

But veteran guards such as Norman Powell don’t want to couch their inefficiency on the boards in any excuses about a new scheme.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
The roster still asks its young guards to learn how to run an NBA offense while carrying much of the responsibility for keeping it functional.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

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