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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
What To Know The First Amendment's free-speech protections have faced scrutiny in the United States, including on college campuses, in reviews of social media accounts for green-card applicants, and now in connection to Kirk's death.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, teachers and other public employees have First Amendment protections that private employees do not.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
This transformative technology offers protection tailored to individual users, devices and organizational needs, ensuring robust defenses while enhancing the user experience.
—Pulak De, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
No-fee overdraft protection No-fee Overdraft Coverage up to $50 for SoFi members with $1,000 or more in total monthly direct deposits.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, teachers and other public employees have First Amendment protections that private employees do not.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
This transformative technology offers protection tailored to individual users, devices and organizational needs, ensuring robust defenses while enhancing the user experience.
—Pulak De, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
No-fee overdraft protection No-fee Overdraft Coverage up to $50 for SoFi members with $1,000 or more in total monthly direct deposits.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
Noun
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The plaintiffs argued that defense attorneys cannot legally present new facts when there has already been another trial that established a set of facts.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos offense rarely runs the stuff right now that the Broncos defense can’t defend.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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For many on the Right, Carr is a welcome protector of conservative views on broadcast networks that Republicans say have long been dominated by liberal positions.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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By making reporting a legal duty, states hope to turn bystanders into protectors.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers ruled out safety Elijah Molden for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, which means Tony Jefferson will slot into his spot for the second consecutive game when the Chargers take the field at SoFi Stadium for the first time this season.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Fun is also part of it, and cheating also happens, and in real life, many refugees end up working for the mafia to pay their way to safety.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The amendment’s ambiguous language, cumbersome procedures, and insufficient safeguards create dangerous vulnerabilities in our democratic system that must be addressed.—
Lynn Schmidt,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Managers won’t cede control without safeguards.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The men and women who bear the daily burden of this war—the fighters, frontline defenders, and those suffering under occupation—are the true guardians of Ukraine's democratic future.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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How to volunteer at MADACC Adults over 18 and children between 13 and 17 accompanied by a guardian can volunteer at MADACC.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Trump will also meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines this week over promised postwar security guarantees, which Zelenskyy has said are critical to resolving the war with Russia.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Initial confusion about the number of suspects has been clarified through security footage analysis, helping authorities provide accurate information to the public.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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At least nineteen people were killed, most of them in Kathmandu, the capital, when demonstrators clashed with security forces, who responded by firing live rounds of ammunition.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Krause recalled a time when an elderly shopper struggling to hold a gun asked to buy a revolver and just one round of ammunition, as opposed to the whole box – details that led staff to suspect the man may be suicidal and refuse to sell him the gun.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Both times, Brown wrestled off a defender and raced for gains of 20-plus yards.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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There were three defenders in the same area as the throw.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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