white knight

noun

Synonyms of white knight next

: one that comes to the rescue of another

especially : a corporation invited to buy out a second corporation in order to prevent an undesired takeover by a third

: one that champions a cause

Examples of white knight in a Sentence

a deserving cause in need of a charismatic white knight who will galvanize public support

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And this is an enormous deficit, a deficit that is in the range of the COVID deficits, without the benefit of any white knights. —

Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024 Here, his white knight’s armor is sullied before his face is scarred, and how that fits this version of Gotham City makes for a fitting rallying cry all its own. —

Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2024 Related Articles Friday was the deadline for Express to come up with a white knight/restructuring plan. —

David Moin, WWD, 14 June 2024 As Farfetch seeks a buyer for Browns, Richemont looks for one for Net-a-Porter, and administrators seek a white knight for MatchesFashion, the future of once starry names is uncertain. —

Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for white knight