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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
Bears were once hunted so much in Japan that their population dropped precipitously – but environmental protections were introduced in the 1990s, allowing the bear population to recover.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Previously, Mamdani has advocated for stronger tenant protections and measures for easing affordability for New Yorkers.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The case centers on whether a citizen referendum, overwhelmingly approved by Maine voters last year, complies with First Amendment political speech protections.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The move, according to immigration attorneys, has resulted in the detention and possible deportation of young immigrants who were granted protections by immigration judges.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The remarks set off widespread discussion about the role of the government verses the Constitution’s First Amendment protections of free speech and free press.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
Other protections than dust control are usually put in place by cities, Ziolkowski said, but these protections don’t exist in Boise or on a state level in Idaho.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Previously, Mamdani has advocated for stronger tenant protections and measures for easing affordability for New Yorkers.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The case centers on whether a citizen referendum, overwhelmingly approved by Maine voters last year, complies with First Amendment political speech protections.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The move, according to immigration attorneys, has resulted in the detention and possible deportation of young immigrants who were granted protections by immigration judges.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The remarks set off widespread discussion about the role of the government verses the Constitution’s First Amendment protections of free speech and free press.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
Other protections than dust control are usually put in place by cities, Ziolkowski said, but these protections don’t exist in Boise or on a state level in Idaho.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protections
Noun
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But the lawsuits argue these safeguards failed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Shamblin’s parents are now suing OpenAI – ChatGPT’s creator – alleging the tech giant put his life in danger by tweaking its design last year to be more humanlike and by failing to put enough safeguards on interactions with users in need of emergency help.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Suharto’s defenders have taken a different view.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Still, the Seahawks will be that much more difficult to stop now that opposing defenses have another legit pass-catching threat to account for.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pollinators, beneficial insects, and wildlife can all quickly become collateral damage, as outdoor pest control gradually breaks down their natural defenses.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dambo’s trolls are forest protectors but in a far more tender way.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Districts also facing challenges with implementation In Ashwaubenon, costs added up for things such as thousands of pages of full-color copies in binders with plastic page protectors for new state literacy assessments.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even the combative Venezuela of eight years ago, where kids with homemade shields assembled in the streets day after day to battle the dictatorship’s goons, is a fading memory.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Meet other parents and guardians, through your child’s school or therapy sessions or online in communities for parents of kids with disabilities, who can relate and be supportive.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Onuba counseled now is the time to take another page from PE, which is their operating partner model, where operating partners sit between management and assets, thereby becoming custodians for the post asset-value integration.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ahuja noted that institutional infrastructure for bitcoin—custodians, liquidity providers, and banks—has matured significantly over the past several years, creating greater stability.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Protections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protections. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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