defender
noun
de·fend·er
di-ˈfen-dər 
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one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender
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Dodson is a strong pass defender but so-so against the run.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Don't sleep on the Chargers in this race for the star defender.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The teams split their December games, meaning that with a win Friday, No. 7 DU keeps the hardware because the defender of the Gold Pan gets the nod in the event of a tie series.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
At 6-foot-7, 225 pounds, Marshall bullies smaller defenders in the paint and feasts on lumbering bigs on the perimeter.
—Stan Son, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Don't sleep on the Chargers in this race for the star defender.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The teams split their December games, meaning that with a win Friday, No. 7 DU keeps the hardware because the defender of the Gold Pan gets the nod in the event of a tie series.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
At 6-foot-7, 225 pounds, Marshall bullies smaller defenders in the paint and feasts on lumbering bigs on the perimeter.
—Stan Son, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defender. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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defender
noun
de·fend·er
-ˈfen-dər
1
: one that defends
2
: a player in a sport (as football) who plays a defensive position
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