1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending
thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals
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2
as in excuse
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
there's absolutely no defense for your actions
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Recent Examples of defense
The ostensible target of the purge are books fostering an ideology of racial preference or DEI, but the relation of this endeavor to national defense is, to say the least, tenuous.
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
Paris’ defense attorney Donna Rutunno said Walowski had done the right thing and remarked that the case belonged in civil court rather than criminal proceedings.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Hartford Courant Krav Maga is a self defense system based on that developed by the Israeli military.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
This comes after the jury pool was narrowed to 45 candidates across three days of intense questioning from the prosecution, defense and Judge Arun Subramanian.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
Paris’ defense attorney Donna Rutunno said Walowski had done the right thing and remarked that the case belonged in civil court rather than criminal proceedings.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Hartford Courant Krav Maga is a self defense system based on that developed by the Israeli military.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
This comes after the jury pool was narrowed to 45 candidates across three days of intense questioning from the prosecution, defense and Judge Arun Subramanian.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defense
Noun
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During his arrest a month later, a pistol, ammunition and other evidence were seized, according to authorities.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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If satellites are their rifles, then software stacks and AI agents are the ammunition bunkers that empower those weapons.—
Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Wednesday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, giving burger chains an excuse to offer their customers some deals.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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And what is a podcast, after all, if not an excuse to hang out with people who seem cool?—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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The same immigration protections for another group of about 250,000 Venezuelans are set to run out in September.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Other states like New York and Oregon are also adding guidelines for the protection of workers during high temperatures.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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And still others, eyes already on 2028, are quietly offering up preemptive justifications before the blame begins to settle.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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This revelation follows the Trump administration's use of the fight against antisemitism as a justification for deporting pro-Palestinian student protesters and implementing funding cuts to universities.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Yet operators are still cautious, and for good reason; giving an AI system too much autonomy without safeguards can lead to unexpected or unwanted results.—
Stephen Farrugia,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Privacy and security Apple has implemented several safeguards to ensure your privacy and security while using this feature.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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The reality is that Kevin Durant prioritizes being on the court (75 games two seasons ago) and the only reason his game total was down to 62 this past season was because the Suns shut him down.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Early reactions to the live-action remake note the film's inclusion of iconic original moments as a key reason for its success.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Bielema was coaching the punt shield phase of the Badgers special teams unit and was ready to make a bold call.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Specially designed first-of-its-kind heat personalization shields hair from excess heat exposure, without compromising results.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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This system becomes your secret weapon for filling your calendar with real buyers.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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He is expected to send up to 150 mercenaries to Haiti over the summer and recently shipped a large cache of weapons to the country, two experts told the newspaper.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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“Defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defense. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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