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white knight

noun

a hero who comes to the rescue.
a beleaguered champion who fights heroically for a cause, as in politics.
Informal.��a company that comes to the rescue of another, as to prevent a takeover.

white knight

noun

a champion or rescuer, esp a person or organization that rescues a company from financial difficulties, an unwelcome takeover bid, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of white knight¹

First recorded in 1890–95

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Ironically, Sony was Zee’s white knight then and its merger deal helped calm down Invesco, which has since pared most of its stake in the Indian company.

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Gutierrez said the museum would need one or more key philanthropists — what she called “white knights” — to ride to its financial rescue.

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Meanwhile, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has been cast as the sport’s white knight, pushing for expansion because it was in the best interest of all parties.

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At rallies, protests and news conferences, in newspaper advertisements and on social media, the foundation has billed itself as a white knight in the battle against homelessness.

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Bankman-Fried emerges as the cryptocurrency sector's so-called "white knight" amid a collapse in the prices of Bitcoin and other digital assets.

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