as in safeguarded
to drive danger or attack away from
the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs
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Recent Examples of protected
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
After walking away from the semi-protected working environment of Anderson’s film, Hoffman followed the advice of some peers and enrolled in an acting school in New York to hone his craft.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
In some cases, however, the creatures can survive mild winters in protected areas, per WebMD.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Many of those affected are asylum seekers with pending applications, refugees with protected status, or longtime residents with old deportation orders that had not been previously enforced.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Alora Bopray, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Plus, the lightweight exterior is water-resistant to ensure your clothes stay protected.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The only question that remains regarding Kershaw’s Hall of Fame candidacy is which member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) will be protected by anonymity and prevent him from being a unanimous selection in his first year of eligibility on the 2031 ballot.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Free speech scholars maintain the most vile and reprehensible speech, including that which celebrates someone's death, is legally protected — not from the consequences meted by private employers, but from government suppression.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Private property intersperses protected areas.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
Like other spirits categories, tequila is protected by government regulations and a denomination of origin.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
The birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine for all babies ensures that all have the opportunity to get protected from a highly contagious virus that can cause lifelong chronic disease.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
Former President Barack Obama has called for freedom of speech to be protected after ABC suspended late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Deutsch explained that architects have found lowering a ceiling makes a person feel more protected and comfortable.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
After walking away from the semi-protected working environment of Anderson’s film, Hoffman followed the advice of some peers and enrolled in an acting school in New York to hone his craft.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
In some cases, however, the creatures can survive mild winters in protected areas, per WebMD.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Many of those affected are asylum seekers with pending applications, refugees with protected status, or longtime residents with old deportation orders that had not been previously enforced.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Surgeons are also relatively protected because of regulatory and financial factors.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Plus, the lightweight exterior is water-resistant to ensure your clothes stay protected.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The only question that remains regarding Kershaw’s Hall of Fame candidacy is which member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) will be protected by anonymity and prevent him from being a unanimous selection in his first year of eligibility on the 2031 ballot.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Free speech scholars maintain the most vile and reprehensible speech, including that which celebrates someone's death, is legally protected — not from the consequences meted by private employers, but from government suppression.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Private property intersperses protected areas.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
Like other spirits categories, tequila is protected by government regulations and a denomination of origin.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
The birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine for all babies ensures that all have the opportunity to get protected from a highly contagious virus that can cause lifelong chronic disease.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
Former President Barack Obama has called for freedom of speech to be protected after ABC suspended late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protected
Verb
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But even as new tools and strategies emerge to quiet the seas, the legal foundation that has long safeguarded marine life is under pressure.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Data in motion is safeguarded through end-to-end encryption with TLS or SSL, while intellectual property at rest is shielded with hashing and tokenization.—
Nagesh Nama,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the first two weeks of the season, the 29-year-old pass rusher has recorded six tackles and a defended pass.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president, who survived two assassination attempts last year, delivered his remarks from a podium shielded by bulletproof glass.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Yet those agreements are just as shrouded from public view, shielded by the same exemptions—FERPA, trade secrets—that were once used to justify withholding third-party NIL deals.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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All products are securely displayed in locked glass cases and secured smell jars with a sample of the product will allow customers to take in the aroma and observe it under the light.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Sep. 2025
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Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman and John Turturro all secured nominations in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category; meanwhile, Patricia Arquette is competing for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Next, make an initial deposit with a secure payment method to cover your first wager.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The press is no longer allowed to roam the halls of a secure facility.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Protected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protected. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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