ransomers

noun

plural of ransomer
as in defenders

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransomers
  1. defenders
  2. protectors
  3. keepers
  4. watches
  5. guardians
  6. watchers
  7. custodians
  8. wardens
Noun
  • America’s children are tomorrow’s workers, innovators, caregivers, leaders, and defenders.
    — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Among 17 Dolphins defenders on Sunday, PFF rated Phillips third, Sieler 12th and Biggers 15th.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • And look for Maxx Crosby to feast against the Chargers’ pass protectors who couldn’t keep the Cardinals out of Herbert’s backfield.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Chief among Zoe’s longtime protectors are her rancher husband, William Macon (Garret Dillahunt), Billy and Kerry.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of protectors
Noun
  • DeShields had 76 yards on 13 keepers, including a 7-yard touchdown scamper.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The training keepers this summer — those who traveled and practiced with the USMNT throughout the World Cup but weren’t rostered — were Kochen and Andrew Rick, a 20-year-old Philadelphia Union backup.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of keepers
Noun
  • Chivayo's Rolls-Royces, private aircraft, designer shoes, luxury watches, shopping trips abroad and multimillion-dollar gifts were a constant presence on social media, while his relationships with presidents gave him visibility far beyond Zimbabwe.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Chicago White Sox left fielder Sam Antonacci (17) watches as shortstop Chase Meidroth (10) fields a ground ball and tags second base in the tenth inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of watches
Noun
  • Martinez and Jesse became her legal guardians, and Martinez communicated every day with Rachelle’s mother, Maddison, who is still in prison.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In a dystopian Madrid where children become the legal guardians of their parents, María confronts the system when her mother is admitted to La edad menor, an irreversible process of infantilization.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of guardians
Noun
  • However, sky watchers can occasionally spot hundreds of shooting stars per hour during the Draconids’ peak.
    — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Some market watchers, meanwhile, asked if investors soured on the IPO because the company was treating it primarily as an opportunity to unload secondary shares rather than as a way to raise capital.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of watchers
Noun
  • But without custodians, this will cease to be the case in the long term.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • However, those lawyers said custodians are not legally required to make charities open accounts to receive funds.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of custodians
Noun
  • According to the post, Kentucky State Police Aviation saw smoke in the area, and wardens and search and rescue personnel were able to access the location, near the headwaters of Cave Run Lake, using a boat.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Game wardens did arrest nine people across Georgia for boating under the influence, the majority of whom were at Lake Lanier.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of wardens
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“Ransomers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransomers. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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