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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 city would create a path for cyclists and pedestrians at Dog Beach that would be fronted by elevated sand dunes that could provide flood protection to the immediate area and the rest of the neighborhood.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Dan Caldwell is the Head of Insurance Channel at Cinch Home Services, one of the nation’s leading providers of home protection solutions.
—Dan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Creams offer protection right away, while sprays generally need about 20 minutes to become fully effective.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
As part of additional protections for LGBTQIA+ students and staff, educators cannot be disciplined for using a student’s preferred name or pronouns, according to union spokesperson Megan Boldt Murphy.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Dan Caldwell is the Head of Insurance Channel at Cinch Home Services, one of the nation’s leading providers of home protection solutions.
—Dan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Creams offer protection right away, while sprays generally need about 20 minutes to become fully effective.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
As part of additional protections for LGBTQIA+ students and staff, educators cannot be disciplined for using a student’s preferred name or pronouns, according to union spokesperson Megan Boldt Murphy.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
Noun
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Air defenses were active in the sky over Kyiv, local officials there said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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For longevity, Poole highly recommends applying a chemical protector to couches.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kraft caught the ball just 5 yards downfield and safety Will Harris had a chance to make an immediate tackle.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Among those diehard fans is Anthony Gomez, the managing partner at Rocket Ranch, a riverside campground along the Rio Grande with a facility for viewing launches that’s so close to Starship’s pad that attendees must sign safety waivers.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In fact, when safeguards fail or people use them without fully understanding the implications, very sensitive and potentially damaging information could be exposed.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company admits, however, that determined actors can still bypass safeguards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the center stands a bronze Caryatid by Louis Félix Chabaud, a classical guardian presiding over a resolutely modern space and anchoring the atrium from below.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The survivors watched in terror as their guardian was relieved of his suit.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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While these issues seem to have been caused by users’ misunderstanding of features, other, more nefarious security flaws have emerged.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The operation is being run by NATO’s Allied Command Operations (ACO), and is modeled on the Baltic Sentry operation introduced in January 2025 to enhance security in the Baltic Sea.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The country is splintered, and language gets used as ammunition.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The rifle that authorities believe was used in the assassination contained ammunition inscribed with antifascist messaging, sources confirmed to Fox News Digital.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Salloi also called out the officiating crew for missing — at minimum — a yellow card for a tackle from Real Salt Lake defender Noel Caliskan, who appeared to make contact above Salloi’s ankle.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Slot offered the defender an explanation as the player exited the pitch and while the Hungary international did not look too pleased with the decision, there seemed to be a level of understanding.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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