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as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
a solemn oath to defend the mother country at any cost
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as in justifying
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
she will pigheadedly defend any claim regardless of all evidence to the contrary
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Recent Examples of defending
As a response, NASCAR President Steve Phelps has taken a firm stand against the critics, defending the contentious system in an interview with Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Since opening his private practice in 1984, Dickey has earned a reputation for successfully defending clients in a wide range of cases, including DUI charges, first-degree murder trials, and high-profile appeals that resulted in new trials and the restoration of custodial rights.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In both cases, the creators spoke about facing significant headwinds when defending the care essential to keeping their work authentic.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
The question of returning is also symbolic, a test of the Zionist ethos of defending borders through settlement.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
While defending himself was part of the plan, the objective was likely to go on the offensive and frame the lawsuit as a calculated attack on his character.
—Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The two-time defending Super Bowl champions have won six consecutive games against the Chargers and can secure their ninth consecutive AFC West title with a win Sunday.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The last time the Rams faced quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills was the Kickoff Opener in 2022, when the defending Super Bowl champions were throttled at home by Buffalo, 31-10.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Storm reached a 25-15 record before getting swept in the first round of the WNBA playoffs by the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Since opening his private practice in 1984, Dickey has earned a reputation for successfully defending clients in a wide range of cases, including DUI charges, first-degree murder trials, and high-profile appeals that resulted in new trials and the restoration of custodial rights.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In both cases, the creators spoke about facing significant headwinds when defending the care essential to keeping their work authentic.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
The question of returning is also symbolic, a test of the Zionist ethos of defending borders through settlement.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
While defending himself was part of the plan, the objective was likely to go on the offensive and frame the lawsuit as a calculated attack on his character.
—Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The two-time defending Super Bowl champions have won six consecutive games against the Chargers and can secure their ninth consecutive AFC West title with a win Sunday.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The last time the Rams faced quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills was the Kickoff Opener in 2022, when the defending Super Bowl champions were throttled at home by Buffalo, 31-10.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Storm reached a 25-15 record before getting swept in the first round of the WNBA playoffs by the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defending
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This means committing to protecting payment pages, detecting unauthorized changes and safeguarding customer data.Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Human Rights Watch earlier this month urged FIFA to reject the Saudi bid because the nation has not committed to protecting the migrant laborers that will likely be hired to build the massive infrastructure needed to host such a tournament.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The spiral notebook also includes to-do lists of tasks to be completed in the lead up to the slay, as well as musings justifying his plans, CNN reported.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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But in a statement released Sunday, President Biden said both prosecutions were excessive and politically motivated, justifying a pardon.Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
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At that time, these major card brands shifted from maintaining their own security standards to creating what would become the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC).Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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No matter the reason an executive is using the plane for personal travel, there is taxable income to them—but only at a modest rate that doesn’t cover the actual costs of maintaining the plane.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The agency stated that reassigning employees to remaining facilities is expected to improve staff retention and reduce both mandatory overtime and augmentation—a controversial practice where non-security personnel, such as cooks, teachers and nurses, are tasked with guarding inmates.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Michigan player guarding Cousy fouled out with 27 seconds to go.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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In her now-iconic speech on her 21st birthday, the future Queen famously pledged her lifelong devotion to upholding the Commonwealth and preserving the crown.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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No one will admit it, but that group is also tasked with upholding the legitimacy of the operation.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Thank you for supporting The Atlantic.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ethiopia should commit to reaching a legally binding agreement based in international law that preserves all parties' water security while supporting Ethiopia's development goals.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Defending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defending. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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