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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
Identity protection services can monitor for misuse of your information, alert you early and help with recovery if fraud occurs.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Discover the 25 best plants to pair with your rosemary for optimal growth and protection.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The husk is good protection, Miller says.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The new measures will be introduced as an amendment to existing crime and child-protection legislation being considered by parliament.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Discover the 25 best plants to pair with your rosemary for optimal growth and protection.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The husk is good protection, Miller says.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The new measures will be introduced as an amendment to existing crime and child-protection legislation being considered by parliament.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
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Over the past decade, member states of the European Union – of which the UK is not a member – have already doubled their defense expenditures, but more spending is needed, the defense chiefs argued.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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This shift enables reactive defense systems, such as satellite hulls that intentionally heat to harden against incoming micrometeorite impacts.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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After Miles Killebrew’s injury, Peppers served as the personal protector on the punt team.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Your desire to be a protector is probably very powerful!—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Federal regulators are shutting down more than 550 commercial driving schools nationwide after finding unqualified instructors, inadequate testing and other safety failures.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Gantzel noted that late last year, the city of La Mesa rolled out temporary rubber speed humps on Date Avenue as part of a pilot program aiming to slow traffic and improve neighborhood safety.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Regarding the involvement of former CEOs in institutional decision-making, Molinaroli notes that their practical insights could be tapped more frequently through diverse councils, clear mandates, and rigorous conflict-of-interest safeguards to prevent undue influence.—
Nia Bowers,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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This lawsuit is a necessary constitutional safeguard.—
Chris Alexander,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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And so the city was exposed to future hurricanes, and lost the living guardians whose roots held the land in place.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigators determined Colgrove was the legal guardian for her 4-year-old grandson.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy and a homeland security adviser, both described Renée Good and Alex Pretti as domestic terrorists after immigration agents fatally shot them last month in separate incidents in Minneapolis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Half way through the lunch there was a very grand arrival and a buzz of security as a jeep pulled up.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Units can load it with ammunition, rations, medical kits, or other critical equipment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The suspect, Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, was charged with unlawful activities, carrying a rifle without a license, possessing an unregistered firearm and possessing unregistered ammunition, police said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Arkansas Supreme Court has a unique role as the defender of the rights particular to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kjellbin is also a defender and was part of the Sweden team that made it to the quarterfinals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, eventually being defeated by hockey heavyweight Canada.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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