white knight

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Given its size advantage, Chubb probably can buy AIG if it wants, though if deal talks did develop, it is possible that AIG could look to a white knight in Berkshire Hathaway.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

Meanwhile, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has been cast as the sport’s white knight, pushing for expansion because it was in the best interest of all parties.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

At rallies, protests and news conferences, in newspaper advertisements and on social media, the foundation has billed itself as a white knight in the battle against homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Bankman-Fried emerges as the cryptocurrency sector's so-called "white knight" amid a collapse in the prices of Bitcoin and other digital assets.

From Reuters • Oct. 3, 2023

“He screamed for days, my lady,” the white knight replied, though it was plain that it pleased him little to say so.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin