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
Charles Kushner, the father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, was named ambassador to France, and GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, one of his strongest defenders in the House, was picked as his ambassador to the United Nations.
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Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Robert Myers, an assistant federal defender in Minneapolis who is handling Chauvin's appeal, has also been contacted for comment via email.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
When Aloni was in fifth grade, Gilbert shared a video of him dominating during one of his basketball games, dribbling around defenders and hitting tough 3-point shots.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Better to put in place GPS jamming or spoofing so that defenders can, for example, hijack control of a drone and land it.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
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Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Robert Myers, an assistant federal defender in Minneapolis who is handling Chauvin's appeal, has also been contacted for comment via email.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
When Aloni was in fifth grade, Gilbert shared a video of him dominating during one of his basketball games, dribbling around defenders and hitting tough 3-point shots.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Better to put in place GPS jamming or spoofing so that defenders can, for example, hijack control of a drone and land it.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defender
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In 2014, her sister was appointed her permanent legal guardian.Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The information was shared in a memo filed by her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey’s lawyers.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Thomas was incarcerated at Lee in 2018 and worked as a custodian in the Special Housing Unit.Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Supervisory Boards need lead reinvention As the custodians of the future, Supervisory Boards have a special role to play.Andrew Binns, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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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
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Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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This number should be zero or close to it if herd immunity existed, which refers to the protection conferred onto a community against a contagious disease when a certain percentage of the population becomes immune.Omer Awan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Brave Search is also heavily focused on privacy protections.David Nield, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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Thompson is a member of the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland and rose through the ranks to become Queen Elizabeth’s most senior bodyguard.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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At some point, Combs was interrupted by a bodyguard at the door, who indicated Combs was needed, the woman claims.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defender. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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