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 Thompson has proven that so far in Chargers training camp, sprinting around defenders and maximizing his 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame in passing drills. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Similar technologies will increasingly allow defenders to hunt vulnerabilities, test controls and respond to attacks at machine speed. — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The Kenyan defensive midfielder then knifed between a trio of Madison defenders, finding himself 1-on-1 with Harms. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026 Ally Schlegel fought off multiple defenders and played it to Evelyn Ijeh who calmly slotted it home to double North Carolina's lead in the ninth minute. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 The Wings’ defense struggled against the Valkyries, who were regularly beating their defenders off the dribble and getting to the basket. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026 On today's episode of Tech Camp, co-hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber chase the rapid evolution of cybersecurity, which has led to an arms race between hackers and defenders. — Emily Kwong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 Lee said that tracks with Simmons’ ability to read coverages and anticipate where defenders are. — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 Banks nearly had another one on Winston in the final 11-on-11 situational period, but the ball clanged off his hands near the goal line … Dart strangely lowered his shoulder on a QB run to the right on one play and made some contact with defenders. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

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The companies best positioned for this next phase of adoption will be the ones best integrating human-in and human-on the loop systems in tandem with agentic guardians—the ones who can explain, demonstrate and document their processes effectively.

— Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
An unusual search is underway in Charlotte for the guardians of a 15-year-old who says he was abandoned at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of guardians

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Starting in 2011, the IRS required brokers and custodians to report cost-basis and holding-period information for stock and mutual fund investors on Form 1099-B.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Best for higher net-worth investors Augusta Precious Metals sells gold and silver directly, and also works with third-party custodians to manage your IRA.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of custodians

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The Jets drafted Armand Membou to be one of their quarterback’s protectors.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
This $10 option comes with three privacy glass screen protectors that will shield your screen from damage and prying eyes at the same time.

— Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of protectors

Noun

But in the days since Haitians suffered one of the biggest losses of immigration protections in recent memory, few customers have stopped by his Fort Lauderdale shop to purchase any of it.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Meta plans to strengthen these protections as the glasses become more capable.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of protections

Noun

His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
All eyes on the Crab Rodríguez Castro entered through the back door of El Antojo restaurant in Old Havana several days later, flanked by bodyguards.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of bodyguards

Noun

Window has window guards, building super says The building superintendent later confirmed that the window in question on the fifth floor has window guards, which are safety devices for windows made to prevent children from falling out.

— Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
To punish and sustain Helaena, Rhaenyra has guards shovel lukewarm gruel down her throat.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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