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
In his book, Patel also discusses another belief that departs from the status quo: A federal defender should be with the accused, arguing for their rights in all FISA court proceedings.
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Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
Two Crimson Tide defenders, Smith and Malachi Moore, were penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Thomason escaped a collapsing pocket on fourth down, spun to evade a defender and threw short of the first-down marker.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Sean Duffy Duffy is a former House member from Wisconsin who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
Two Crimson Tide defenders, Smith and Malachi Moore, were penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Thomason escaped a collapsing pocket on fourth down, spun to evade a defender and threw short of the first-down marker.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Sean Duffy Duffy is a former House member from Wisconsin who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
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Parents or guardians can complete claim forms for those under 18.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But now board members will at least consider a guardian program.Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Each chapter is devoted to a different custodian whom the author visits personally, incorporating his own experiences in a clear and evocative style that puts us right in the story with him.Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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This included butch lesbians, who were often drawn to blue-collar jobs for which key rings were essential, such as being a custodian, a postal worker, or a mechanic, according to Slate.James Factora, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
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His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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And in many ways, the force that took power in Damascus is exactly what Mr. Assad, who tried to style himself as a protector of religious minorities, taught supporters to fear.Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recommendations include scaling back protection for foreign leaders during peak election season and exploring the possibility of moving the agency out of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Not to mention, the taller height provides more protection for our calves on narrow or overgrown trails.Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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After taking out a bodyguard first, the Jackal succeeded at taking out the notorious entrepreneur — who he had been hired to kill by Timothy Winthorp (Charles Dance), a wealthy New York City businessman who was keen to stop UGC's economic transparency platform, River, from launching.Julia Moore, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Graves filed a federal lawsuit in New York claiming she was raped by Combs and his former bodyguard in 2001, an allegation later disputed by the bodyguard, Joseph Sherman, in a November countersuit.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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