White Knight Definition

noun
One that comes to the rescue; a savior.
American Heritage
A rescuer; specif., a company that prevents the takeover, viewed as unfavorable, of another company by offering better terms for a merger with it.
Webster's New World

(fiction) A hero, savior, or righteous individual.

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white knight
Plural:
white-knights

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