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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
Their lack of rim protection got badly exploited by McDaniels, who consistently went over their defense.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Environmental experts said the shift undermines decades of environmental protections and silences community input.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Fairy magnolias are hardy in USDA zones 7-11 and might need winter protection at the lower end of their zone range.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
As a whole, the three decisions appear to form a growing patchwork of district-level protections to limit the use of the Alien Enemies Act in lieu of a nationwide order.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Environmental experts said the shift undermines decades of environmental protections and silences community input.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Fairy magnolias are hardy in USDA zones 7-11 and might need winter protection at the lower end of their zone range.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
As a whole, the three decisions appear to form a growing patchwork of district-level protections to limit the use of the Alien Enemies Act in lieu of a nationwide order.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
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This and that The Bruins have several players wearing the same number on offense and defense.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Foreign ownership caps exist in critical sectors like telecom, aviation, and defense.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hampton is a true three-down running back who can execute in either a zone or gap scheme, inside or outside, as a receiver and a pass protector.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The model of government being the primary protector of national security has been effective for centuries.—
Vytautas Kaziukonis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Ivy League college was forced to cancel its main graduation ceremony, citing safety concerns amid ongoing protests and a wave of antisemitism gripping the grounds.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Lockett and Ward are closely connected with safety Quandre Diggs, Ward’s cousin and Lockett’s best friend.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In an interview last year, a deputy director for AHCCCS also acknowledged that the agency’s American Indian Health Program lacked safeguards for fraud.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 1970, approximately 20 million people—representing 10 percent of the U.S. population at the time—gathered to demand stronger environmental safeguards, marking the inaugural Earth Day, according to EarthDay.org.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Since the org partnered with Three Camel Lodge in 2020 to expand the breeding program, visitors to the camp can meet the stoic (but still quite cute and fluffy) guardian dogs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In January, organizers at a major San Francisco healthcare meeting increased security for attendees inside and outside the venue.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Image Israel’s security chief accused Netanyahu of impropriety Ronen Bar, the chief of Israel’s domestic security agency, said in an affidavit published yesterday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had repeatedly pressed him to spy on Israelis who had led and funded anti-government protests.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The revolver was located and determined to have been loaded with five rounds of .357 magnum ammunition.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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Several other guns and ammunition were discovered in the barn.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Herro was the only player who could create his own shot when there was a defender in front of him.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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For most of his first term, Trump leaned heavily on his solid footing as a steward of the economy and defender of the border to offset his erratic day-to-day antics.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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