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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
The diplomats' visit to Damascus will not result in the immediate reopening of the U.S. embassy, which is under the protection of the Czech government, according to U.S. officials, who said decisions on diplomatic recognition will be made when the new Syrian authorities make their intentions clear.
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Abby Sewell and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Bags that are water resistant will prevent water from absorbing short term but likely won't offer much protection from major water exposure.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2023, Party City Holdco Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, hoping to restructure its debt amid supply chain issues and rising inflation.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
After months of store closures and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, discount retail chain Big Lots is preparing to go out of business.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Abby Sewell and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Bags that are water resistant will prevent water from absorbing short term but likely won't offer much protection from major water exposure.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2023, Party City Holdco Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, hoping to restructure its debt amid supply chain issues and rising inflation.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
After months of store closures and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, discount retail chain Big Lots is preparing to go out of business.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
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Bondi served as Florida’s top lawyer from 2011 to 2019, and later joined Trump’s defense team in his first Senate impeachment trial in 2020.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Their defense was slow and overmatched, disorganized in transition, destroyed on the boards, and hemorrhaging second-chance points.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Under the weight of immense responsibility both as protectors of New York and unwilling participants in a blood feud with the Foot Clan, the turtles were portrayed as teenagers forced to grow up too fast.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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Look for protectors and mats that are machine washable.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, Palantir's government contracts account for 55% of its revenue as of 2024, which are typically less sensitive to economic downturns due to their focus on defense and public safety priorities.GuruFocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Safety and Security Players’ safety is also critical for us while reviewing slot gambling sites.Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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New safeguards against artificial intelligence deepfakes.Kate Selig, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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For CIOs, this means pushing beyond performance metrics to include trust-building measures like model explainability, bias monitoring and data privacy safeguards.Shahar Chen, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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In 2014, her sister was appointed her permanent legal guardian.Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The information was shared in a memo filed by her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey’s lawyers.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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The president's statement and Order do not present any credible evidence of a national security issue, making clear that this was a political decision.Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety At first, Jim keeps the case in the headlines by staging provocative stunts like carrying a fake bomb through airport security, calling attention to lax inspection protocols.Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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And is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.Grason Passmore, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
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To use the threat of sanctions to strong-arm South Korea today would similarly undermine the values that Washington’s claims distinguish democracy from autocracy—giving China more ammunition to attack the United States for hypocrisy.Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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The fourth turnover came in the third quarter when Jonnu Smith fumbled after a trio of Jets defenders crunched the tight end.C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Having an extra defender on either side to support him should address those concerns on both individual and team levels.Alex Brodie, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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