protections

noun

plural of protection
1
as in safeguards
means or method of defending this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower

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

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Recent Examples of protections The campaign, a joint effort with SEIU Doctors United, aims to advocate for improved working conditions, stronger patient care and better protections for academic freedom. — Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 These protections are meant to catch a model that’s acting deceptively, hiding its true capabilities, or otherwise working against what its developers intended. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 The operational targets for 2026 depend on executing the multi-stage plasma validation tests, establishing performance metrics, expanding patent protections, and negotiating initial power placement agreements with commercial partners. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 The feds didn’t state a reason for the appeal, but have argued in the lawsuit that the city’s sanctuary protections unconstitutionally obstruct the federal government from enforcing immigration laws. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 July 2026 As such, Opus 5 doesn’t have all of the same controversial protections that Fable had, such as the policy of keeping data for review for 30 days in case of an incident. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 On the contrary, the federal government is moving to roll back key protections, such as a national standard under the Biden administration to protect drinking water from forever chemicals. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Critics have said this outsources detention to foreign governments − often those with records of human rights abuses, minimal oversight and unclear legal protections. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 July 2026 The reality is that Australia’s protections are designed to improve over time in three ways. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protections
  1. safeguards
  2. defenders
  3. defenses
  4. protectors
  5. shields
  6. guardians
  7. custodians
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
  • But Nhan said the cameras also raise privacy concerns and should be paired with strict safeguards governing how the technology is used, how long data is stored and who can access it.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of safeguards
Noun
  • In a fairly standard IDP league (two starters at defensive lineman, linebacker, defensive back and maybe a flex spot), top defenders will usually start being drafted in Rounds 4-6.
    — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • As a result, defenders must prepare for a world where vulnerabilities are exploited at machine speed.
    — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry said that air defenses downed 258 Ukrainian drones overnight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The new aircraft is expected to cost less than $30 million per unit while offering greater flexibility and survivability in modern conflicts, where large, expensive drones have become increasingly vulnerable to advanced air defenses.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of defenses
Noun
  • Linn said dogs were often seen in the Bronze Age and mythology as protectors, often guarding the house.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Six legs and a center support help create a stable foundation, while linen protectors cover the rail ends and floor-friendly glides help prevent scratches on hard floors.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Definition of protectors
Noun
  • The Phalanx was composed of men who moved and fought as one cohesive unit, creating an impenetrable wall of interlocking shields.
    — Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Multiple noise mitigation efforts were undertaken — sound walls, scream shields and even pea gravel in the coaster’s tracks.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • In a statement Wednesday, police urged parents and guardians to have open conversations with their children about safe touch and inappropriate adult behavior.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • The pieces resonate with fellow Eaton fire survivors, some of whom embrace the whimsical figures as protective guardians and first artworks in new homes.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of guardians
Noun
  • Even a band like Opeth, unwavering custodians of 21st-century prog, hardly share much in common with other metal bands representing this style.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • American Alternative Assets works with several custodians — including Equity Trust, STRATA Trust, Kingdom Trust, GoldStar Trust and Madison Trust — each with its own fee schedule.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of custodians

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