defender
noun
de·fend·er
di-ˈfen-dər 
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one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender
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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.
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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
Spain’s standout attacker at the tournament received the ball out wide, wrong-footed the defender with a brilliant feint and put a ball into the box which eventually trickled on to Celia Segura, who made no mistake from close range.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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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
Spain’s standout attacker at the tournament received the ball out wide, wrong-footed the defender with a brilliant feint and put a ball into the box which eventually trickled on to Celia Segura, who made no mistake from close range.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defender. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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defender
noun
de·fend·er
-ˈfen-dər
1
: one that defends
2
: a player in a sport (as football) who plays a defensive position
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