defender
noun
a person who defends someone or something from attack, assault, or injury.
defenders
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pluralof defender.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Both model developers and cyber defenders more broadly will have to prepare for AI-enabled attackers that work faster, at a larger scale, and with better coordination than human attackers," OpenAI said.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Savio is a player who brings energy, imagination and quality in wide positions. He has the courage to attack defenders and the ability to change a game with his creativity," said De Zerbi.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
From public defenders to college professors to public school teachers, people who were fired for social media comments about Kirk have received more than $5 million so far, paid for by taxpayers.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
The less we can get him to stop his feet and do what we call ‘slash’ and pick edges of defenders and shoulder-punch them, the better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
I love anticipating a teammate’s cut and then throwing a bounce pass between two defenders.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
