ransomers

noun

plural of ransomer
as in defenders

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  1. defenders
  2. protectors
  3. keepers
  4. watches
  5. guardians
  6. watchers
  7. custodians
  8. wardens
Noun
  • Some fans are staunch defenders of the polarizing pork sandwich, which consists of a boneless pork patty smothered in tangy barbecue sauce, topped with onions and pickles and served on a toasted roll.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Brooks and Jacob Rodriguez played all 59 snaps; Rodriguez had a season-low four tackles and PFF rated him fourth-worst among Miami’s 19 defenders.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • The 6-foot-7 junior center quickly established herself as one of the nation’s best rim protectors after transferring in from Kentucky last season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Mixing puppetry, live theater and Indigenous percussion, the production turns familiar bogeymen into protectors while asking audiences to reconsider who — and what — poses the real danger.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of protectors
Noun
  • Rotating in a product or two per trip is a low-stakes way to find keepers.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But just as meaningful - if not more so - is witnessing the increasing volume of players who seem like keepers.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of keepers
Noun
  • Flood watches were in effect into the weekend, said Alex DeSmet, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Salt Lake City.
    — MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Storms capable of causing hail and wind damage were traveling through central Arizona early Thursday, with some flood watches and the possibility of tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.
    — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of watches
Noun
  • The incident did not involve personal information involving parents or guardians.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of guardians
Noun
  • The year has acquired a talismanic significance for China watchers, military planners, and commentators who see it as the moment Beijing could move against Taiwan.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But the bright moon is expected to set a few hours before sunrise, so sky watchers will have an optimal window to spot up to 20 meteors per hour.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of watchers
Noun
  • About 100,000 workers across several state agencies are part of the union, including cooks, custodians, nurses and office staff.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these are custodians, laundry workers and food services workers.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of custodians
Noun
  • According to the post, Kentucky State Police Aviation saw smoke in the area, and wardens and search and rescue personnel were able to access the location, near the headwaters of Cave Run Lake, using a boat.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Game wardens did arrest nine people across Georgia for boating under the influence, the majority of whom were at Lake Lanier.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of wardens
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