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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
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is facing two lawsuits accusing it of violating whistleblower protection laws.
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Jack Springgate, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Public protection accounts for 19% of the budget, with funding the Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office and the Probation Department.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
There were no details, but the company violated a hand protection standard, according to OSHA.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
And when the vegetation dies, the soil loses its protection, blowing off in the wind or washing off in the rain.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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Jack Springgate, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Public protection accounts for 19% of the budget, with funding the Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office and the Probation Department.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
There were no details, but the company violated a hand protection standard, according to OSHA.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
And when the vegetation dies, the soil loses its protection, blowing off in the wind or washing off in the rain.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
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According to Ritter, defense attorneys could have been searching for a final opportunity to strengthen Anthony's position before the case reached the jury.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Garrett has spent his entire career as a defensive end in a 4-3 defense, whereas the Rams have played in a 3-4 scheme during the McVay era with two outside linebackers lining up at the line of scrimmage.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Younger children can enjoy how to be a planet protector or a wildlife investigator, recording findings in a scientific field journal and becoming familiar with animal tracks.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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He gets reacquainted 15 years later with his Sword of Power along with childhood chum Teela (Camila Mendes), who’s brainier and brawnier than the majority of the guys, and his former Man-at-Arms Duncan (Idris Elba), the former protector of Adam’s family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Council members authorized Dunning to bring back to them an additional proposal to dip into reserve funds to pay for a group of public safety programs, like downtown police foot patrols, police community and youth engagement efforts, overtime for training for fire department staff and other items.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The American Bus Association trade group works to promote safety measures and Ferguson said driver-monitoring technology, such as inward-facing video cameras and advanced telematics systems similar to those used by major auto insurers, has become common.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The bear’s maker, FoloToy, initially stopped Kumma sales after the study was published to conduct a safety audit and to strengthen child-safety safeguards, the company said in a statement at the time.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As part of its ongoing bargaining process to secure a new contract, the faculty association has been pushing for safeguards for those who use and those who refuse to use AI, professional development resources and protections for faculty intellectual property.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Due to safety concerns, the age restriction for overwater villa stays is 13 and up, though parents or guardians can sign a waiver upon booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Their protagonists tend to be runaways—men who join whaling expeditions in their haste to dodge the malaise that sets in on shore, boys who board rafts floating down the Mississippi to evade their guardians and their chores.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Mejia noted that private security is being coordinated by sororities for their facilities and that UCLA intends to continue working with the community to support safety along Hilgard Avenue and across campus.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The following year, in one of the most notorious incidents of the war, Naxals killed 76 members of the security forces in an ambush in Chhattisgarh.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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In a search of Jennings’ home after his arrest, authorities found multiple firearms, rifles and dozens of rounds of ammunition.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Gaethje let go of all dignity by targeting that personal drama into fight-week ammunition.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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As advertised, Swanson remains a peak defender, and his offensive production can be particularly streaky.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Rielly Chesna, a defender with Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC, which lost to Naegohyang in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, also remarked on the team’s smooth choreography.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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