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 Another form of profiling, though less common than active mistreatment but still harmful, occurs when police intentionally deprive minorities of protection and other services to which they are entitled. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Supporters believe joining the European bloc could give the country greater protection and boost its economy, while critics worry over sovereignty. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Last year, about 88% of kindergartners and 83% of seventh-graders started school fully vaccinated against measles in Lancaster County, far lower than the 95% threshold that creates community protection or herd immunity. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The settlement would include protections beyond screen-time limits. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 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
  • Davis’ defense attorney, Michael Sanft, challenged jurors to identify evidence outside Davis’ own statements that placed him in Las Vegas or inside the Cadillac on the night Shakur was shot.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Allen collected three hits and played terrific defense during a 6-3 win against the Mets.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of defense
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  • The intervention underscores Russia’s new role as protector of military regimes across the Sahel, where Africa Corps has replaced Wagner and prioritizes keeping juntas in power over battling insurgent groups.
    — Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Naturally, Dany, Pau, and Ale have become fierce protectors of this empire, working overtime for the sheer love of it.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of protector
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  • Uber said recordings are automatically deleted after 14 days unless they are connected to a safety report.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The latter section compares God to a generous host, who similarly protects his guests, providing safety and abundance.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of safety
Noun
  • Meta agreed to a landmark settlement worth up to $17 billion, promising new safeguards on Facebook and Instagram after states alleged that the platforms were engineered to addict and harm kids.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Milanesi agrees safeguards should be in place, but isn’t convinced AI replacing humans on spreadsheets is necessarily inviting a higher risk of error.
    — Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of safeguard
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  • The country has long had one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, now exacerbated by the Taliban’s ban on medical training for women and the requirement that women patients be accompanied to appointments by a male guardian.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Once an account is established, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can also contribute up to $5,000 per year until the year before the beneficiary turns 18.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • But the war’s unintended consequences have spread far beyond the Middle East, affecting global security, diminishing America’s global standing, and potentially providing its adversaries with an opportunity to expand their influence.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea, Europe was deeply dependent for its security on the United States, which was already tied up in the Middle East and increasingly focused on China’s rising military power.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of security
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  • Ukrainian officials said the strike, which marks the deadliest Russian attack in Ukraine so far this year, hit an ammunition storage facility in the village of Myla, triggering fires and explosions.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This is a high-purity form of antimony which has defense uses, particularly in primers, ammunition and pyrotechnic compositions.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunition
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  • That ability to learn may ultimately separate successful defenders from unsuccessful ones.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Miami got off to a promising start, taking a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Casemiro, who lined up as a center back, leaped above Montreal defenders and scored on a header off a Telasco Segovia corner kick.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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