as in safeguarded
to drive danger or attack away from
the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs
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Recent Examples of protected
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
After walking away from the semi-protected working environment of Anderson’s film, Hoffman followed the advice of some peers and enrolled in an acting school in New York to hone his craft.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
In some cases, however, the creatures can survive mild winters in protected areas, per WebMD.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Many of those affected are asylum seekers with pending applications, refugees with protected status, or longtime residents with old deportation orders that had not been previously enforced.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Of course, Nix never has to worry about the pain his defensive teammates can inflict, protected in practice by the strict don’t-touch-the-QB edict.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
There can be hundreds of prompts, and revisions of prompts, resulting in video sequences with some resemblance to protected work, but the eye is sometimes in the beholder.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Altman warned that your ChatGPT conversations aren’t legally protected and could be presented in court during lawsuits.
—PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
By regulating the amount of traffic, the system can be protected to ensure the safety of every aircraft.
—Brian Strzempkowski, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
That means the night skies in and around Capitol Reef are especially protected from star-obscuring light, so this playground of cliffs, arches, and canyons has some of the best stargazing in the country.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Outer openings not protected against entry of pests.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Sliding scalability and transparent consent are topics that help ensure underserved populations have a voice and are protected.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Deutsch explained that architects have found lowering a ceiling makes a person feel more protected and comfortable.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
After walking away from the semi-protected working environment of Anderson’s film, Hoffman followed the advice of some peers and enrolled in an acting school in New York to hone his craft.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
In some cases, however, the creatures can survive mild winters in protected areas, per WebMD.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Many of those affected are asylum seekers with pending applications, refugees with protected status, or longtime residents with old deportation orders that had not been previously enforced.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
If your Wi-Fi is protected by a weak password or uses outdated encryption, a skilled attacker might gain access without ever stepping inside your house.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Of course, Nix never has to worry about the pain his defensive teammates can inflict, protected in practice by the strict don’t-touch-the-QB edict.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
There can be hundreds of prompts, and revisions of prompts, resulting in video sequences with some resemblance to protected work, but the eye is sometimes in the beholder.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Altman warned that your ChatGPT conversations aren’t legally protected and could be presented in court during lawsuits.
—PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
By regulating the amount of traffic, the system can be protected to ensure the safety of every aircraft.
—Brian Strzempkowski, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
That means the night skies in and around Capitol Reef are especially protected from star-obscuring light, so this playground of cliffs, arches, and canyons has some of the best stargazing in the country.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Outer openings not protected against entry of pests.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Sliding scalability and transparent consent are topics that help ensure underserved populations have a voice and are protected.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protected
Verb
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Once sensitive information is shared, it must be carefully safeguarded.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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This ensures our culture is safeguarded despite the climate crisis, and is accessible to all Tuvaluans at home and abroad.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ringo recorded a defended pass and recovered the fumble Campbell forced.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the first three games of the year, DeJean recorded 22 tackles and a defended pass.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her attorneys argued the agreement shielded her from prosecution.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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About a decade ago, amid Syria's civil war, volunteers built a small, underground amusement park so little ones could play, shielded from bombing and shelling.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi advised Newsom in the early stages of his redistricting push and secured donor support.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The incident compromised their chances of winning the race as Chase Elliott capitalized on the situation and secured victory.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its breathable upper won’t leave your feet sweaty after long days of wear, and its lace-up design ensures a secure fit.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hopefully, a restoration is in its future, after which a new steward will take it to the streets, then park it in a secure facility.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Protected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protected. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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