protection

noun

prə-ˈtek-shən How to pronounce protection (audio)
Definition of protectionnext
1
as in defense
means or method of defending this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower

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2
as in protector
someone that protects the bodyguard was her protection from overzealous fans

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3
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 two timber companies own some of the remaining forest the bird uses or might use for habitat, according to the lawsuit, and do not yet have federal Habitat Conservation Plans that would lay out protections for the bird as logging occurs. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 The announcement coincides with the launch of Performance Sun Mist SPF 30, the brand’s first entry into sports sun protection. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026 On one play, rookie running back Emmett Johnson whiffed on pass protection, which led to a side conversation with Reid. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Some parts of Germany are already spraying oak processionary caterpillars with chemicals that are strictly regulated under environmental-protection laws. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for protection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
  1. defense
  2. protector
  3. safety
  4. safeguard
  5. guardian
  6. security
  7. ammunition
  8. defender
Noun
  • In a post on X, Kono, former defense minister under the Abe administration, warned that the plan could undermine confidence in Japan's fiscal position, push interest rates higher and weaken the yen.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The network isn’t even mustering up a defense for Jeanine Pirro, previously one of its most prominent pro-Trump hosts.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of defense
Noun
  • This $10 option comes with three privacy glass screen protectors that will shield your screen from damage and prying eyes at the same time.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The stranger at the door stood under the personal protection of Zeus, the greatest of the gods and the protector of strangers.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026
Definition of protector
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  • This simultaneous, contrasting discourse highlights a deep bifurcation in the AI industry regarding safety, regulation, and the future trajectory of superintelligence, with competitive interests underlying the philosophical debate.
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • This category evaluated a state’s corrections outcomes and public safety.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 29, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of safety
Noun
  • The earliest cases dated to April and occurred in evaluation environments that lacked what the company described as standard safeguards.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • Insurance, regulations, and legal frameworks will intensify the obligation on enterprises to ensure robust systems rather than superficial safeguards.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of safeguard
Noun
  • State and local prosecutors would be able to sue chatbot operators for violating the measures, as well as parents or guardians of children who are harmed by companies that don’t follow them.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Young people who want access to algorithmic feeds or nighttime notifications have to consent to their parent or legal guardian being notified.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of guardian
Noun
  • Guardsmen spent two weeks of intensive training learning to use the detection system and plan to deploy it to provide security at large-scale public events.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI and Anthropic have both released their most powerful models this year, known as Sol and Mythos, respectively, boosting concerns across the industry about safety and security.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of security
Noun
  • Kevin Owens ultimately won the match with a stunner on his longtime frenemy Sami Zayn, who now has a whole new round of ammunition for complaints about a WWE conspiracy.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Manguchei pleaded to conspiracy to possess a firearm and ammunition as a felon, and was sentenced to 44 months in prison.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunition
Noun
  • His development as a front-footed defender is a valuable asset.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And what happens next should concern attackers and defenders alike.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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