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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After the stabbing, Brown was been ordered to be evaluated at Central Regional Hospital in Butner after the public defender representing Brown in the stabbing case filed a motion questioning Brown’s mental capacity.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The organization catalogues the attacks through online reporting, tips, and documentation from civil society organisations, and works closely with organizations supporting defenders and their communities to verify information.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
This strategy gives human defenders space to make better decisions.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Even the most strident neighborhood defenders agree that California is being strangled by a severe housing crisis.
—Stan Oklobdzija, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The organization catalogues the attacks through online reporting, tips, and documentation from civil society organisations, and works closely with organizations supporting defenders and their communities to verify information.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
This strategy gives human defenders space to make better decisions.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Even the most strident neighborhood defenders agree that California is being strangled by a severe housing crisis.
—Stan Oklobdzija, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defender. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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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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