defender
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
In Lagarde’s final months in the job, she positioned herself as Europe’s defender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"The country is not only in a mourning mood but also in a state of terror. We live in paranoia," rights defender Tito Magoti said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
"For our generation, it was unheard of to get footballs out in the first pre-season session," former defender John Terry said about Mourinho's first stint at Chelsea.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The comments from Fernandes came in the wake of defender Lisandro Martinez issuing an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
A young man introduced himself to Zeitoun as the public defender.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
![]()
Neutrophils are often among the first defenders to respond to an infection, while lymphocytes include cells that recognize specific threats, produce antibodies, and help coordinate immune responses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Soon Rakowski was firing the ball to a wide-open Flowers for a 43-yard touchdown as two helpless Mira Costa defenders gave pursuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Some self-appointed defenders even patrolled the canal at night to make sure no-one was shining torches or lasers at Bukangi.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
When security patches are released, it marks the starting shot in a race between defenders and hackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
He was halfway up before the defenders recovered their senses enough to sound the alarm.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing defender
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word