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
The president-elect is condemned by critics as a dangerous isolationist who emboldens strongmen and hailed by supporters as a forthright defender of American interests, and most observers at least agree that a second Trump era will be unpredictable.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Bucky Irving opened the fourth quarter with a 14-yard run on third-and-2, then followed that with a 12-yard touchdown dash past six defenders for the Bucs’ first lead of the game, 17-13.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Ogles, a former mayor of Maury County and state director for the conservative group Americans for Prosperity, remains a staunch defender of conservative policies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
That last scenario is the one polling defenders point to — that a close poll can motivate people to vote.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Bucky Irving opened the fourth quarter with a 14-yard run on third-and-2, then followed that with a 12-yard touchdown dash past six defenders for the Bucs’ first lead of the game, 17-13.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Ogles, a former mayor of Maury County and state director for the conservative group Americans for Prosperity, remains a staunch defender of conservative policies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
That last scenario is the one polling defenders point to — that a close poll can motivate people to vote.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
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In the older strata, the animals were preserved in three dimensions, often in sleeping positions or in nests, or as a guardian of nests, a predator attacking a mammal, or even dinos locked in a fight.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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In these accounts parents act as guardians and the children are the beneficiaries until the child reaches the age of majority (usually 18, but sometimes 21) in their state.Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Third-party custodians are a growing business in Bitcoin, and these third parties manage your keys for you.Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, a federal system that endows states with substantial authority can act as a powerful custodian of democracy, one that goes well beyond the mere involvement of state officials in the electoral system.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement With returns from the East Coast and Midwest showing that Republicans were on track to retake control of the U.S. Senate, Schiff cast himself as a protector of the causes that Californians hold dear.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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The white Swiss Shepherd symbolizes white spirit, white wizard, protector and never-dying hope.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Four years ago, the Sharks had Brent Burns, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Logan Couture, Kevin Labanc, Evander Kane, Erik Karlsson, Martin Jones, and Timo Meier on long-term contracts, most with at least some trade protection in a flat-cap world.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting related to the protection of funds permitted for withdrawal from the Trust Account and compliance with the investment management trust agreement.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Included in the leaks were bodyguards linked to Putin who were running near a palace the Russian leader has denied owning.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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In September 2023, the report continued, another Russian presidential bodyguard recorded a run in the far eastern city of Blagoveshchensk, just days before Putin met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the nearby Vostochny Cosmodrome.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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