BULWARKING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bulwarking

verb

present participle of bulwark

as in protecting

to drive danger or attack away from vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack

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Recent Examples of bulwarking In 2025 Trump declared a National Energy Emergency aimed at bulwarking the coal industry. — Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 4 June 2026

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The bolts attaching this structure to the bottom of the spacecraft were then covered by plugs protecting them from the friction of re-entry.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
That was followed by the PUC approving ERCOT’s proposal on how to connect large electricity users such as AI data centers while protecting the reliability of the grid via provisions for LVRT and load smoothing.

— Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026

Definition of protecting

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Reports of a Funding Shortfall After months of silence, Romanian media reported in June that the Romanian state did not have sufficient funds to proceed with defending Barbosu's case at CAS.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The case has drawn political reactions from across the spectrum, with opposition politicians demanding full accountability and members of the governing coalition defending the officers involved.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026

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This involves proactively clarifying daily goals, establishing clear communication boundaries, safeguarding time for demanding work, and evaluating results over mere activity.

— Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
This latest development marks the culmination of a year of attempts at safeguarding the LuisaViaRoma business.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of safeguarding

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Term life provides protection during peak earning years, shielding a family if the worst happens before the plan has matured.

— Ardi Shita, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
With shades shielding his eyes and his curls noticeably straightened and stretched out, Kelly looked almost unrecognizable sitting on a bench in the middle of the park.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Definition of shielding

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At trainings—held online, and in kitchens, basements, and alleyways—people were taught what to do if they were denied an acta, and how to handle the militares guarding the premises.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
There is a scene where a couple of the characters who were guarding the portal had embroidery in their shoes.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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