ransomer

noun

Definition of ransomernext
as in defender

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransomer
  1. defender
  2. protector
  3. warden
  4. custodian
  5. keeper
  6. warder
  7. watchman
  8. guardian
Noun
  • That point was in doubt late as Bay defender Aldana Cometti’s hand hit the ball on a Tessa Dellarose shot in stoppage time, but it was not ruled a handball upon quick review and Bay didn’t have to face a penalty kick.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Gameplay enhancements include deeper pre-snap options, smarter defenders, and an optional Catch Meter.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of defender
Noun
  • 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
  • The stranger at the door stood under the personal protection of Zeus, the greatest of the gods and the protector of strangers.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026
Definition of protector
Noun
  • Moses Seixas, warden of Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, presented an address welcoming President George Washington to the city.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Speculation continues about why the Westmoreland County Prison warden was placed on leave around the same time the prison went on lockdown.
    — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of warden
Noun
  • 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 custodian
Noun
  • Perhaps Dominick Puni, who looks like a keeper at right guard?
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Kansas City ran a QB keeper with Fields before the third team came on the field.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of keeper
Noun
  • Yeoman warders take part in the ceremonial search ahead of the state opening.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • She’s accompanied by a chaperone/warder, Loti (Céline Menville), a Frenchwoman who has a mean way with a dagger, and cabin boy Blaster (Kayden Price).
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Definition of warder
Noun
  • The Guardian Built From The Same Cloth The institutions that protect our money are nevertheless far from defenseless, since the very capacity for recognizing patterns that empowers the attacker also sharpens the eyes of the watchman.
    — Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Fiddlers played at the street corners and watchmen called out the hour of the day.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
Definition of watchman
Noun
  • State and local prosecutors would be able to sue chatbot operators for violating the measures, as well as parents or guardians of children who are harmed by companies that don’t follow them.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Young people who want access to algorithmic feeds or nighttime notifications have to consent to their parent or legal guardian being notified.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of guardian
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“Ransomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransomer. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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