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
Houston was simply without an answer for the electric, shifty guard who punished each and every defender that was put in his crosshairs.
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Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Artificial Intelligence Demands Secure-By-Design Philosophy Artificial intelligence is firmly in the arsenal of attackers and defenders both.
—Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Dodson is a strong pass defender but so-so against the run.
—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
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Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Artificial Intelligence Demands Secure-By-Design Philosophy Artificial intelligence is firmly in the arsenal of attackers and defenders both.
—Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Dodson is a strong pass defender but so-so against the run.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
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Admission is free, but guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Check out the full schedule and additional information here.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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The bill outlines a minimum set of information requirements — things like student date of birth, address and names of parents and guardians — but there are no restrictions on what additional data could be mandated, meaning its scope could easily expand.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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So that’s our jobs as custodians of the arts, to have an entry point where people can see where that’s made by people that look like them and just feel the energy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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People are walking memories, and certain generations have been custodians of their traditions.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Mavericks wanted to start Davis at power forward alongside Daniel Gafford or Dereck Lively II, both of whom are respectable rim protectors in their own right.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Another formidable rim protector joined Christian Braun’s poster collection recently.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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Infused with skin-care-grade ingredients that flood the delicate eye area with hydration and antioxidant protection, the formulas deliver benefits that go well beyond masking discoloration.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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In addition to revoking security clearances of Biden allies, the president also stripped the security protections of some of his own former officials.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
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Kardashian was robbed at the No Address Hotel after a night out on the town with her sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner, plus her bodyguard Pascal Duvier.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Beefing up Tua Tagovailoa’s bodyguards is the broad priority.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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