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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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James quickly went by a defender on a back-door cut, took a pass from Luke Kennard and threw down a two-handed, rim-rattling dunk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

There was a lot of interest in the defender, whose deal had been due to expire in June.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Last weekend's announcement that defender Kieran Trippier is leaving at the end the season felt like a sign of things to come.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Seagulls forward Charalampos Kostoulas had helped the ball on with an overhead kick, and his boot was very close to the head of Hammers' defender Konstantinos Mavropanos.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Their public defender was a young-looking man with thinning red hair.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

Vocabulary lists containing defender

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