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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
protector sponsor supporter
STRONG
guardian

Example Sentences

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Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher also thinks Tottenham will be the side playing in the Championship next season.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The Argentina defender had briefly grasped the ponytail of striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and was shown a red card after referee Paul Tierney was sent to the screen.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

"Teams were starting to get scared of Arsenal's set-pieces," former Arsenal defender Gael Clichy said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The Avalanche questioned the call, claiming Kings defender Drew Doughty had pushed Drury from behind, but they lost the challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

For students of color at Princeton, she was like an über-mentor, our ultra-hip and always outspoken defender in chief, and for this she was universally appreciated.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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