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as in defense
means or method of defending
this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower
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as in safety
the state of not being exposed to danger
the open boat offered no protection from the weather
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Recent Examples of protection
Jones and Vega were not the first to allege conflicts of interests, protection and a cover-up.
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The Trump administration Monday ended protections from deportation for about 50,000 immigrants from Honduras and Nicaragua, most of whom have lived and worked in the U.S. for more than 25 years.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
Progress in negotiations has been stymied by disagreements over Japan’s protections for its politically important domestic rice industry.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 July 2025
As governor, Lamont instead threatened to veto expansions of Connecticut’s Trust Act protections until the version of H.B. 7212, passed by the Judiciary Committee, was significantly watered down.
—Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The Trump administration Monday ended protections from deportation for about 50,000 immigrants from Honduras and Nicaragua, most of whom have lived and worked in the U.S. for more than 25 years.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
Progress in negotiations has been stymied by disagreements over Japan’s protections for its politically important domestic rice industry.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 July 2025
As governor, Lamont instead threatened to veto expansions of Connecticut’s Trust Act protections until the version of H.B. 7212, passed by the Judiciary Committee, was significantly watered down.
—Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
Noun
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At Lopez’s sentencing, his defense attorney, Michael F. Hart, described his client's actions on the time check card as following department norms.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The operation in the large park about 2 miles west of downtown LA included 17 Humvees, four tactical vehicles, two ambulances and the armed soldiers, defense officials said.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The Kryptonian — who grew up as Clark Kent on a farm in Smallville, Kan. — always believed a message left to him by these birth parents was an encouragement to use his powers to be a protector and hero.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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His Superman exudes that same affection, casting David Corenswet as a nice guy still trying to figure out the job of being the world’s protector.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Amy Edmondson’s work on psychological safety shows that teams thrive when members feel safe to take interpersonal risks.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Firework safety for the holiday Fireworks can be fun, as long as proper safety measures are taken.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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Show who’s accountable, what safeguards exist, and why automation supports (not replaces) your workforce.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Similarly, Grok 4 may have had less emphasis on eliminating bias in its training or fewer safeguards in place to prevent such outputs.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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The council will also consider measures to hold parents and guardians accountable for their children's actions, including fines and parenting classes for repeat violations.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Riding on the laurels of military success in Iran, Netanyahu and Trump envision themselves as guardians of the free world.—
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen,
Time,
7 July 2025
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On July 4, Trump signed his tax and spending cut bill, providing $350 billion for his border and national security agenda, including for the U.S.-Mexico border wall and for 100,000 migration detention facility beds.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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While still emphasizing performance, reliability and security, Power11 has expanded in scope to address a larger segment of the enterprise datacenter market.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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South Korean intelligence officials have estimated that the North has sent Russia roughly 13,000 soldiers and millions of artillery shells, and Ukrainian officials believe as much as 40% of Russia’s ammunition now comes from North Korea, Bloomberg reported.—
Mathias Hammer,
semafor.com,
13 July 2025
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Russia and North Korea’s alliance has strengthened, as seen in North Korea’s supply of troops and ammunition to the Ukrainian battlefield in support of Russia.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Chelsea paid a record $1.1 million transfer fee to acquire Girma from the San Diego Wave, and the star USWNT defender committed to the WSL with a four-and-a-half year deal.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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He is also not being represented by a lawyer at this time due to a conflict of interest with the public defender's office.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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