defender
noun
de·fend·er
di-ˈfen-dər 
Examples of defender in a Sentence
one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender
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But the comments continued to pour in, including warnings from some of Trump's top defenders that the issue is not going away and could have consequences in next year's midterm elections.
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Newton possessed the speed to beat defenders, but had the strength of a fullback.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Aurora defender Charley Boone and her teammates were trying to advance to the franchise’s first national championship game appearance since the team’s inaugural season in 2022.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
In the 88th minute, Feist was given a red card after bumping Palmeiras defender Emily de Carvalho, which led to words being exchanged between players of both clubs.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Newton possessed the speed to beat defenders, but had the strength of a fullback.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Aurora defender Charley Boone and her teammates were trying to advance to the franchise’s first national championship game appearance since the team’s inaugural season in 2022.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
In the 88th minute, Feist was given a red card after bumping Palmeiras defender Emily de Carvalho, which led to words being exchanged between players of both clubs.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defender. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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