defender
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- noun
- /dɪˈfɛndər/
:
defensor
- We are the defenders of the city in the world.
- a public defender
- assistant public defender
- a federal public defender
So we were there, five of us defenders against Azza.
- So we were there, five of us defenders against Azza.
- Sure, but I mean, Sartre was defender of the Soviet Union.
- After the Battle of Kermohen, the defenders licked their wounds and mourned their losses.
- And yet you can't accuse the Democratic Party of being staunch defenders of abortion rights.
- Another another Trump defender on the Sunday shows was Florida Senator Rick Scott.
- So I have been playing a role as voice of voiceless people and defender of defenseless people.
- Even Fannie Willis's defenders get stuck on this point.
Examples
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Once I sign on, I become the most intense defender of the Disappeared.
Fiction book (2000) -
As I approached the top of the circle, the first defender took a step forward.
Fiction book (1990) -
America is the defender of important global values.
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Yeah, the public defender mentioned that.
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Let the public defender handle your case.
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The Minnesota National Guard issued new uniforms and paid their defenders of freedom once a month.
Fiction book (1990) -
But they had become the defenders of the indigenous population by around the 1530s.
Academic text (2011) -
You know, Hansen was the best defender I've ever played against.
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The greatest defender of this approach was Immanuel Kant.
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Hollis Doyle is the greatest defender of free speech this nation has ever seen.
Synonyms
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A person who looks after and protects someone or their things
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A person who strongly supports a cause or another person
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A person who defends and cares for another person or thing
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8.7
A person who defends a belief, policy, or organization against criticism
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A woman who keeps people or places safe
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6.8
A person who speaks up to help others or stop unfair treatment
A person who protects people and places, often in history or official roles
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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9.9
A title used by the British king or queen to show they protect the Church of England
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Defender comes from the Latin word defendere, made of de- 'off' and fendere 'to push away'. Think of the simple English phrase 'fend off' — a defender 'fends off' danger, so a defender is someone who protects or stands up for someone.