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 Blasting local officials for failing to protect synagogues and classrooms, Terrell is marching federal prosecutors and the FBI into cities like New York and Detroit to confront rising hate crimes and enforce civil rights protections. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 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 Part of Raman’s appeal to younger voters is likely her advocacy for affordable housing and renter protections. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The tight margins, after campaigning by both sides, show the measure is a tricky one for Californians who value environmental protections but are frustrated by the state’s high housing and utility costs, Baldassare said. — Andrew Graham october 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Because they are not regulated as insurance companies, healthcare sharing ministries are not subject to consumer protections or other state or federal requirements. — Helen Levy, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 Forest Hills Gardens Corporation says the agreement puts in place clear, lasting protections for those living closest to the stadium and for the neighborhood as a whole. — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Henson also didn’t vote on a bill in 2024, also while still in the House, to expand protections to providers of gender-affirming care. — William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026 The credibility of a company’s European commitments depends on the operating arrangement and protections behind them. — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Yet despite putting safeguards in place, including linking a listing to a fine or a conviction, and building in an appeal and a process for removing people added in error, the bill has repeatedly failed to be passed by Congress.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Fourth, biometric records should not be sold or repurposed for marketing or unrelated surveillance; necessary service providers should face strict limits and safeguards.

— Burak Oktenli, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 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

Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 1,214 Ukrainian drones overnight in one of the largest drone attacks launched by Kyiv.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Unlike the gangs Bukele confronted in El Salvador, Haiti’s criminal groups have developed extensive defenses, access to increasingly sophisticated weapons and have shown the ability to quickly replenish their ranks.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of defenses

Noun

The Horned Frogs also return one of the nation’s top rim protectors in junior center Clara Silva and sophomore wing Clara Bielefeld.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Gang leaders in urban communities, like warlords in conflict zones, often position themselves as providers, protectors, mentors and father figures.

— Charles Wratto, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 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

The Federal Trade Commission says parents and legal guardians can request a free credit freeze for children under 16.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
How can parents and guardians prepare their children — and themselves — in the days leading up to the time change?

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of guardians

Noun

When custodians ignore or slow-walk responses, our FOIA rights diminish.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Broadridge is connected to issuers, broker-dealers, custodians and investors across the market, and the service has to work accurately across all of them.

— Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

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