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
During the course of 19 negotiating sessions since September, the Guild has offered the staff union comprehensive proposals with numerous union protections and improvements to compensation and working conditions.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The White House said at the time that the protections applied to all faith traditions.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The organization demanded social programs, affirmative action hiring practices and voting rights protections for groups that Jackson saw being left out of President Ronald Reagan's economic policies.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
As this story was going to press in mid-January, 15,000 nurses at hospital systems in New York City were on strike, demanding safer staffing levels and workplace protections.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
But these relatively weak protections for hundreds of acres of identical plants have resulted in outbreaks decimating crops that people depend on.
—Lily Peck, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
For consumers, that could mean fewer points and possibly fewer of the fraud protections or other perks that those fees help sustain.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Tesh’s history with intellectual property protections has been touch and go.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
His delegates pushed for stronger commitments to economic justice, sanctions against apartheid in South Africa and expanded voting-rights protections.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The White House said at the time that the protections applied to all faith traditions.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The organization demanded social programs, affirmative action hiring practices and voting rights protections for groups that Jackson saw being left out of President Ronald Reagan's economic policies.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
As this story was going to press in mid-January, 15,000 nurses at hospital systems in New York City were on strike, demanding safer staffing levels and workplace protections.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
But these relatively weak protections for hundreds of acres of identical plants have resulted in outbreaks decimating crops that people depend on.
—Lily Peck, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
For consumers, that could mean fewer points and possibly fewer of the fraud protections or other perks that those fees help sustain.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Tesh’s history with intellectual property protections has been touch and go.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
His delegates pushed for stronger commitments to economic justice, sanctions against apartheid in South Africa and expanded voting-rights protections.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protections
Noun
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The 2009 finding supported common sense safeguards to cut climate pollution, including from cars and trucks, the lawsuit says.—
MATTHEW DALY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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While safeguards exist, students should familiarize themselves with their district’s policy regarding school absences and suspensions, Achar said.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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There are 45 edge defenders who are set to become unrestricted free agents in March, per spotrac.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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JSerra inbounded the ball, six JSerra players went into the frontcourt against five Inglewood defenders.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Criminal defenses that meet the legal threshold to argue an alternative perpetrator was responsible are extremely uncommon in the state, legal experts told the Statesman.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine’s frontline defenses have held up – but only just.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the spring, simply launder your pillow and mattress protectors.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Strip off all bedding and mattress protectors to be washed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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None of these are permanent shields.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Come next spring, shields and masks will no longer be confined to weekend getaways in the great outdoors.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nathan Muckey, the school’s principal, sent parents and guardians an email ahead of the walkout stressing that building and district staff would prioritize student safety in their response.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Still, child care slots remain in short supply across wide swaths of New Mexico, even as the state extends assistance beyond working parents to grandparent guardians, foster parents and people experiencing homelessness.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those roles fall to separate custodians and depositories.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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His members include special education and teacher aides, cafeteria workers, custodians, gardeners and bus drivers.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Protections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protections. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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