PROTECTIONS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

protections

noun

plural of protection

as in safeguards

means or method of defending this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower

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as in defenders

someone that protects the bodyguard was her protection from overzealous fans

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Recent Examples of protections Legislators opted not to accept Peña's resignation, meaning he could be stripped of legal protections that would prevent his prosecution, should Paraguay's Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández opt to file charges. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026 In Taiwan, home to the world's largest contract chipmaker TSMC, protections for trade secrets have evolved alongside the semiconductor industry’s growing strategic importance. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Regulatory reform could mean easing some environmental protections. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Standard language from the template—guaranteeing rights to education, physical and mental health, and other protections against child labor—was omitted from NewJeans’ contract, signed when the members were aged 14 to 17. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026 The projects drew opposition over concerns about water consumption, electricity costs, and environmental protections. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 He's also advocated for an overhaul of minimum wage laws, including eliminating the lower tipped minimum wage and adding protections for gig workers, such as rideshare and delivery drivers. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Likely soon, developers nationwide will face tighter rules limiting tax incentives and requiring stronger protections for residents around who pays for grid infrastructure and water use. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026 The players want optionality, as well as sufficient insurance, travel arrangements, tickets for family and other protections. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The complaint alleges the nightclub operated as a late-night entertainment venue without proper licensing, adequate security or meaningful safeguards to prevent violence.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
New York has an opportunity to close that gap and establish stronger safeguards for the future.

— Wendy Stark, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of safeguards

Noun

OpenAI is also sharing its architecture and lessons from its previous sprint, along with a blueprint for empowering cyber defenders across industry and government.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Johnson’s 15-yard run in the third quarter, a play during which five Denver defenders had a shot, was a big moment in a touchdown drive.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of defenders

Noun

From counter-drone defenses to advanced sensors integrated into tanks and fighter jets, the technologies transforming the battlefield are also changing, or even expanding, the markets served by legacy defense giants.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
The design will support future upgrades as the Navy adapts its defenses to emerging threats.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of defenses

Noun

The tracker meanwhile gets black cast wheels, a gray frame and swingarm, extended mudguards, handguards, fork protectors, a flyscreen and a different seat.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026
Tips To Keep Your Mattress Clean Longer Put mattress protectors on every bed in your home to prevent stains and spots.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of protectors

Noun

Hundreds of protesters shielding the tent camp were dispersed by police using shields and some baton charges, the Reuters news agency reported.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of shields

Noun

And even in parks, parents and guardians have to keep children stiflingly close, out of the path of all the bionic combos of muscle and machinery barreling through.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
That's because their potential guardians get detained themselves or are afraid or unable to complete the sponsorship process.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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