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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The Arkansas Supreme Court has a unique role as the defender of the rights particular to Arkansans.
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Kjellbin is also a defender and was part of the Sweden team that made it to the quarterfinals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, eventually being defeated by hockey heavyweight Canada.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The next flashpoint came in January, when defender Amir Murillo was sold to Besiktas, after Marseille conceded two late goals to draw 2-2 away at Paris FC.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In reality, the project and its progressive defenders fed those forces rather than clarified them.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Kjellbin is also a defender and was part of the Sweden team that made it to the quarterfinals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, eventually being defeated by hockey heavyweight Canada.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The next flashpoint came in January, when defender Amir Murillo was sold to Besiktas, after Marseille conceded two late goals to draw 2-2 away at Paris FC.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In reality, the project and its progressive defenders fed those forces rather than clarified them.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for defender
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defender. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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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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