paladin

noun

ˈpa-lə-dən How to pronounce paladin (audio)
Definition of paladinnext
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause an idealistic paladin seeking better treatment for the homeless

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Recent Examples of paladin Robertson is a different kind of paladin that also deserves admiration, Morris believes. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 In later Medieval chivalric literature, Charlemagne’s other nights are referred to as being the first paladins. — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026 But newer players also love their tiefling warlocks and dragonborn paladins. — Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 For the past three years, the paladin has answered the call, taking on the burgeoning challenge and collecting tokens along the path until every point has been reached. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paladin
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  1. proponent
  2. advocate
  3. supporter
  4. advocator
  5. exponent
  6. protagonist
Noun
  • Termini could not provide an explanation as to why proponents opted to revive an unrelated, inactive bill.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The roadless rule hasn’t prevented wildfire mitigation work, its proponents also say.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of proponent
Noun
  • Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Disability rights advocates fear the changes to special education oversight weaken the federal safety net for autistic students and others with disabilities, making these systems more confusing when families need help enforcing students' rights.
    — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocate
Noun
  • The government said Khan’s supporters had begun gathering outside the private hospital in violation of the court order, which required them to stay away from the medical facility to avoid inconveniencing other patients.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Fabares was a longtime supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association, after her mother was diagnosed with the disease in the early 1990s.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporter
Noun
  • In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
    — Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Definition of advocator
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  • His mind didn’t go blank; rather, all the what-ifs multiplied like exponents, crowding his thoughts and rendering him unable to envision anything else.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • Often categorized along with Bellow and Bernard Malamud as exponents of a particularly Jewish-American sensibility, all three were additionally masters of the American voice.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026
Definition of exponent
Noun
  • The plot is loosely based on the Black Dahlia murder, and the protagonist is an aspiring actress like Elizabeth Short.
    — Sarah Batcha, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Asali Solomon, Days of Afrekete Asali Solomon’s novel spends much of its narrative looking back to the protagonist Liselle’s long-ago relationship with her ex-girlfriend.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of protagonist

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