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
However, up to several hundred permanent employees are expected to lose jobs starting July 1 as well as about 1,000 workers without job protections.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Johnson could provide a nice defensive partner with Flagg in the front court with Johnson’s rim protections and ability to switch on the perimeter.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
For some, existing protections already provide most of the shelter that bankruptcy would, making settlement, debt management or another relief option the smarter move.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.
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Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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Mary Josephs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
By unionizing, the group is additionally endeavoring to ensure greater job protections, more transparency about pay and promotion standards, and have more of a say in the corporate environment.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
However, the arrival of commercial quantum computers will crash encryption protections if they are not upgraded.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
From the wreckage of the industrial revolution came labor protections, Social Security, Medicare and worker health benefits because citizens demanded intervention against unchecked economic power.
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Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Johnson could provide a nice defensive partner with Flagg in the front court with Johnson’s rim protections and ability to switch on the perimeter.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
For some, existing protections already provide most of the shelter that bankruptcy would, making settlement, debt management or another relief option the smarter move.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.
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Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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Mary Josephs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
By unionizing, the group is additionally endeavoring to ensure greater job protections, more transparency about pay and promotion standards, and have more of a say in the corporate environment.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
However, the arrival of commercial quantum computers will crash encryption protections if they are not upgraded.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
From the wreckage of the industrial revolution came labor protections, Social Security, Medicare and worker health benefits because citizens demanded intervention against unchecked economic power.
—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protections
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Leaders should be careful about sharing sensitive company information, employee details, legal matters or confidential strategy without the right safeguards.
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And strong support policies, such as an extended return window and money-back guarantees, now act as safeguards that can help customers feel more confident about their purchase.
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Galarza sent a cross to Enciso, who was unmarked by Germany's defenders and easily headed it past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
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The ringleader is Virgil van Dijk, one of the best defenders of his generation with Liverpool, who has captained the Oranje for a national record 72 appearances and represented the Dutch national team for a decade.
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Fast, generalized defenses reduce exposure early, while slower, specialized mechanisms deliver precision when the threat is novel, persistent or evasive.
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The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
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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.
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Krypto is one of the protectors of the universe, like Sagittarius, which is why the Superdog is one of the most interesting stars of the movie.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Security-camera footage filmed Harris and Perez getting out of their cars armed with their Glock service pistols and ballistic shields, the report states.
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This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light.
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After July 4, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can also contribute up to $5,000 a year.
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Williams has never lacked interpreters, custodians, handlers, or rescuers with pruning shears.
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Some custodians give checkbooks to IRA owners.
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“Protections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protections. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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