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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Sean Duffy Duffy is a former House member from Wisconsin who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news.
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Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Denver’s 9-play, 70-yard scoring drive, which resulted in Nix throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Nate Adkins to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, featured Bolles overpowering defenders.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
That opportunity finally came in Minnesota, when Alexander-Walker sprung onto the scene in the form of an elite perimeter defender during the 2023 postseason after Jaden McDaniels went down with a broken hand.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
On 4th down, Mayfield dropped back to pass and had a handful of 49ers defenders blitzing him.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Denver’s 9-play, 70-yard scoring drive, which resulted in Nix throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Nate Adkins to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, featured Bolles overpowering defenders.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
That opportunity finally came in Minnesota, when Alexander-Walker sprung onto the scene in the form of an elite perimeter defender during the 2023 postseason after Jaden McDaniels went down with a broken hand.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
On 4th down, Mayfield dropped back to pass and had a handful of 49ers defenders blitzing him.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defender. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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