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 In a 6-3 ruling split along ideological lines, the Supreme Court determined that federal caps on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties violate constitutional free speech protections. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 Hawaii The state allows participation based on gender identity, with protections rooted in broader state anti-discrimination laws. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 Avoid replacing federal loans with private ones, which offer fewer protections. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 But protections for medical credit card holders are still lacking in Florida and other states, Kelmar said. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Driving health inequity ERISA’s constraints on patient protections have far-reaching effects. — Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 For years, product adoption raced ahead while Congress debated causation and passed no meaningful national protections for children. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026 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. — Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

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Noun

The restrictions were overturned late last month following weeks of discussions that led to Anthropic creating additional cybersecurity safeguards for its technology.

— Lorelei Smillie, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Election officials in both states already use multiple safeguards to verify eligibility, maintain voter rolls, and investigate potential violations.

— Reid Ribble, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of safeguards

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Russia’s Defense Ministry said that air defenses downed 73 Ukrainian drones from late Wednesday until early Thursday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its defenses downed 73 Ukrainian drones from late Wednesday into early Thursday.

— Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of defenses

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Orders for vacuum batteries (up 62%), mobile phone screen protectors (up 44%), and home game console replacement parts (up 38%) took off in early summer shopping.

— Vidhi Choudhary, Fortune, 7 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

Definition of protectors

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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.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Security-camera footage filmed Harris and Perez getting out of their cars armed with their Glock service pistols and ballistic shields, the report states.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Definition of shields

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Some child daycare programs can be exempt from licensing if parents and guardians are on the same premises and if they are not operated on certain sites, including malls or ski facilities.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
The department also warned that minors are not exempt from prosecution and said parents or guardians may be held legally or financially responsible for damage caused by their children.

— Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

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