ransomers

noun

Definition of ransomersnext
plural of ransomer
as in defenders

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  1. defenders
  2. protectors
  3. keepers
  4. guardians
  5. watchers
  6. custodians
Noun
  • When bottom-pair defenders like Simon Benoit and Conor Timmins saw their games dip, Myers got the call.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Spurs are struggling to cope with a long injury list, which includes first-choice defenders Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie, while illness affected the squad this week.
    Jay Harris, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • Knox and Shirley visit the forge, where some of his friends reveal a small arsenal of homemade pikes, spears, clubs, and armored chest protectors.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Fierce protectors and fierce love for their human family and goat family.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of protectors
Noun
  • The keepers of the Presley legacy say the decades-long story of Elvis is one of people trying to profit off of the King – and often at the expense of him and his family.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Videos and photos of Moo Deng yelling at her zoo keepers, enjoying baths, and resting in water buckets have garnered millions of views on social media.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of keepers
Noun
  • Parents and guardians should have photo IDs with proof of their Florida residential address.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Elizabethtown Independent Schools Superintendent Paul Mullins issued a statement on Wednesday encouraging parents and guardians to talk with their children about the dangers of drug use.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of guardians
Noun
  • The firing was dramatic; many hundreds of watchers toggled back and forth between a school board livestream and a college football playoff game.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Royal watchers will line the path offering flowers, which are usually collected by the children, including George, Charlotte and Louis.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of watchers
Noun
  • RIAs typically hold assets with large custodians like Schwab or Fidelity so there’s no commingling of funds and consumers have a large institution holding the actual funds.
    Ryan Daus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This process relies on centralized custodians such as WBTC (BitGo), BTCB (Binance), and cbBTC (Coinbase), exposing users to centralization and censorship risks.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of custodians
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