as in guardian
someone that protects
one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender
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Recent Examples of defender
The diminutive playmaker drove at the heart of the Chelsea defense – attracting the attention of three defenders – before sliding a ball into the path of Ezzalzouli.
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Former defenders might wonder how pop romanticism became pseudo-political.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 May 2025
Shand’s attorney, federal defender Aaron Morrison, did not talk to reporters afterward.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
The public defender’s office declined to comment Wednesday.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Former defenders might wonder how pop romanticism became pseudo-political.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 May 2025
Shand’s attorney, federal defender Aaron Morrison, did not talk to reporters afterward.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
The public defender’s office declined to comment Wednesday.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
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Moving beyond the initial cost of raising a child, higher education costs typically come prior to the parent/guardian retiring.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Police confirmed with county officials that the paternal grandmother was the legal guardian of the girl with sole custody pending the June court appearance.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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Work history, balances and identity stay with you, not employers or third-party custodians.—
Miguel Kudry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Don and his mother were fixtures in the Post’s headquarters on Fifteenth Street; Don seemed to know everyone’s name—reporters, receptionists, custodians.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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The memory of the military as our protectors, as also family members, and the countless civilians who are the victims of war, are in our thinking.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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With Haliburton and Siakam as the two heads of the snake, the Pacers need a primary rim protector, secondary creation, and wing(s) that can defend the perimeter and hit open shots when the opportunity presents itself.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Pass protection was one of the reasons the Patriots drafted running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round this year.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images antipathy for trans protections ComcastDiageo PepsiCoNissan transgender young peoplegender-affirming care DEI terminated its DEI goals Targetcounter-boycott by civil rights advocates Target Explore this year's list.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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The Mexican driver got stuck in traffic and ran, with his bodyguard, two kilometers to the meet-and-greet event.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The attack, which claimed the lives of two of his bodyguards, was attributed by García Harfuch to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful drug trafficking organizations.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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