paladin

noun

ˈpa-lə-dən How to pronounce paladin (audio)
Definition of paladinnext
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause an idealistic paladin seeking better treatment for the homeless

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Recent Examples of paladin Robertson is a different kind of paladin that also deserves admiration, Morris believes. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 In later Medieval chivalric literature, Charlemagne’s other nights are referred to as being the first paladins. — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026 But newer players also love their tiefling warlocks and dragonborn paladins. — Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 For the past three years, the paladin has answered the call, taking on the burgeoning challenge and collecting tokens along the path until every point has been reached. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paladin
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  1. proponent
  2. advocate
  3. supporter
  4. advocator
  5. exponent
  6. protagonist
Noun
  • While proponents highlight their potential for companionship, addressing issues like loneliness, this technology sparks profound ethical debates.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Politicians and other proponents of the lab-leak theory have issued fresh calls to punish Fauci, 85, and scientists his institute funded.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of proponent
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  • The move quickly set off a firestorm, with immigration rights advocates accusing DOJ of trying to malign a dead man.
    — Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • Nik Hunder is a policy analyst, researcher and safe transportation advocate based in Chicago.
    — Nik Hunder, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of advocate
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  • Club legends Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, Phil Thompson and Tash Dowie will be on the trip to attend various meet-and-greet events with sponsors and supporters.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Party leaders, Wangchuk’s wife and supporters accuse authorities of ‘abducting’ him to stifle a growing protest movement, as police flood main protest with barricades and paramilitary forces.
    — Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of supporter
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  • In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
    — Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Definition of advocator
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  • His mind didn’t go blank; rather, all the what-ifs multiplied like exponents, crowding his thoughts and rendering him unable to envision anything else.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • Often categorized along with Bellow and Bernard Malamud as exponents of a particularly Jewish-American sensibility, all three were additionally masters of the American voice.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026
Definition of exponent
Noun
  • Its protagonist, Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, has also found himself in the spotlight due to the dramatic physical transformation the actor underwent to get into character.
    — Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
  • The new trailer firmly establishes our protagonist, Bryan, as a likable everyman working as a medical delivery driver to bring transplant organs to hospitals.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Definition of protagonist

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