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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
Look for warnings from regulators or consumer protection agencies.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Her Labor Department rolled back over 60 workplace regulations, including minimum wage rules and safety protections, sparking criticism from unions and workplace safety advocates.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the friction between AI innovation and consumer protection is creating a new hierarchy in retail.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
With Wemby on the bench, Luke Kornet came in, played his role on offense and supplied excellent rim protection against a team that lives in the paint.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Her Labor Department rolled back over 60 workplace regulations, including minimum wage rules and safety protections, sparking criticism from unions and workplace safety advocates.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the friction between AI innovation and consumer protection is creating a new hierarchy in retail.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
With Wemby on the bench, Luke Kornet came in, played his role on offense and supplied excellent rim protection against a team that lives in the paint.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
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Smith notes that several of the Bucs’ free agents on defense — Anzalone, defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson and outside linebacker Al-Quadin Muhammad — play with the kind of edge he is known for.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Japan, which has been ramping up defense spending in recent years, is seeking to counter regional security threats and support partner countries during wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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That drives pocket-protector wearing water engineers a little crazy, because steady outcomes are what these men and women live for.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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My wonderful brother understands and has always been my witness and protector, but since Mother died, my older sisters are rewriting history.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Multiple team-mates have since described that— along with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s half-time intervention at Manchester City — as the key moment in what looks like this season’s run to Premier League safety.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The main thing is earning the actors’ trust and ensuring their safety.—
Scarlett Harris,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some have branded it unsafe and unworkable, citing their concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The provision directs the Judicial Conference, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, to report to Congress within 180 days on whether organized jury nullification efforts are affecting federal jury management and on the safeguards that exist to address them.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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Polis’ attorneys said Tuesday that the governor essentially trusted an ICE agent’s word that the agency wanted the information for a criminal probe, rather than so that ICE could arrest and deport immigrant children or their guardians, as the groups suing Polis have alleged.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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If Floridians register as a minor, their parents or legal guardians have the authority to make the final decision.—
Bruce Staley,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The killings inspired community concerns about security at the multistory complex in the Brownsville neighborhood, including what some said was a need for more security cameras.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Doing this every few weeks can help apply updates and clear temporary issues that may affect performance or security.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The assailant, who acted alone, shot and killed himself, authorities said, and security officials found a gun, a knife and ammunition at the scene.—
Maria Verza,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Rodriguez was awaiting trial on charges of cocaine possession with intent to sell, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and trespassing, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In discussions of people like Michael Jackson, some defenders insist on distinguishing between the artist and the art, but a bio-pic is necessarily about both.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the 53rd minute, however, LAFC defenders were stretched and Werner, on the left, struck a cross that found Ousseni Bouda for the first of the Burkina Faso native’s two goals on the day.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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