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 Fraud protection PocketGuard uses an algorithm that notifies customers if there’s an unusual charge or the app suspects theft. — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Aspiration, which was renamed Catona, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year and its co-founder, Joseph Sanberg, was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison for wire fraud. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026 Local nonprofits are encouraging people to apply for asylum, though the process is lengthy and offers no guarantee of protection from deportation. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 July 2026 Fractures in fluids could also have implications for inkjet printing, brain injury protection, and soft robotics. — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 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
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  • The official added that the administration’s broader message to allies remains focused on increasing defense spending and military readiness.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of defense
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  • Civic duty My family believed in government, for all its flaws, as a protector of the people.
    — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • Defense The primary reason the Lakers likely chose Kessler over offering a max deal to Detroit Pistons restricted free agent Jalen Duren is that Kessler is one of the NBA’s best rim protectors.
    — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026
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  • To summarize, physical AI governance is an extension of operational and safety governance, and the boards best positioned are ones that import high-reliability-organization oversight practices rather than scaling up their AI ethics frameworks.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Lainez said the city would have had to make cuts to senior programs, public safety services and capital improvement projects.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of safety
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  • Anthropic has reported banning accounts and tightening filters after detecting attempts to use Claude for phishing emails, malicious code and safeguard bypasses.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • DigitalMint said Martino evaded the company’s internal safeguards that attempt to prevent fraud.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of safeguard
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  • What parents can do Whether or not Pennsylvania’s bell-to-bell ban bill becomes law, parents and guardians remain central to helping children develop healthy phone habits and communication skills.
    — Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • If the school declares an emergency, students may be provided with prepared text messages to keep their parents or guardians informed.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
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  • Nester also called into question the security protocols surrounding the event, asking Bagley about how many officers were assigned and other preparations.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Air Force partnership expands The award extends Asylon’s collaboration with the Air Force beyond autonomous security operations, an area where its robotic platforms already support active missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of security
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  • McBride said Robinson's DNA was found on the towel and the rifle, and similar ammunition was found at his home.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Explosions at Ndjili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggered by a fire in an ammunition dump, kill more than 100 people.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of ammunition
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  • Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup chipped the ball toward the goal from the left side, and Haaland leaped, swung his neck and headed it into the net, outjumping Brazil’s 6-foot-3 defender Gabriel Magalhães, his Premier League nemesis.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • Before Mbappe scored his penalty, Gustavo Velazquez, the Paraguayan defender, scuffed the penalty spot, another underhanded attempt to disturb the tournament favourites.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
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