ransomer

noun

Definition of ransomernext
as in defender

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  1. defender
  2. protector
  3. warden
  4. custodian
  5. keeper
  6. warder
  7. watchman
  8. guardian
Noun
  • Three defenders — cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and linebackers Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard — earned Pro Bowl honors this season.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The Etihad Stadium club have been busy so far in January, having reached an agreement with Lens to sign defender Abdukodir Khusanov and a separate deal with Palmeiras to purchase Vitor Reis.
    David Ornstein, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of defender
Noun
  • President-Elect Donald Trump is openly disdainful of many governments in Europe and seems willing to walk away from America’s role as the continent’s protector.
    Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The Jackets count on van Riemsdyk to be a puck protector down low and a net-front presence, especially on the power play.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of protector
Noun
  • Founded in 1975 as the Retired Correctional Peace Officers Museum, the facility is located in what was once the warden’s home, just outside the gates of the gray granite prison.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Of the eight employees charged, five have pleaded guilty and there have been two convictions, including the former warden, Ray Garcia.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of warden
Noun
  • Similar moves have been made in the past by De Beers, which has long seen itself as the custodian of the diamond industry.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • At that time, Lilium hoped to get things back on track by seeking out new investors and a supervisory custodian.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of custodian
Noun
  • D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.
    Dave Birkett, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2022
Definition of keeper
Noun
  • Turns out the dude isn't foe, but friend… the warder of a Yellow Ajah named Ryma, who wants to protect them.
    Alex Raiman, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The dialog between Alanna's blonde warder Maksim (Taylor Napier) and Lan is annoyingly ambiguous.
    Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2023
Definition of warder
Noun
  • Bethlehem Steel bought weapons for 50 guards at its Sparrows Point shipyard; local factories and power plants armed their watchmen, too.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Although this use of quantum media—media that count, quantify or enumerate—to more closely monitor the watchman’s activities seemed to work for several nights, he was eventually found sleeping in the engine room, having attached the pedometer to a piston rod.
    Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of watchman
Noun
  • The only truly effective safeguard remains active involvement from parents and guardians.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • If the winner is under 18, the Certificate must be signed by their parent or legal guardian.
    Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of guardian
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