as in defends
to drive danger or attack away from
the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs
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Recent Examples of protects
According to the International Trademark Association, the right of publicity is an intellectual property right that protects against the misappropriation of a person’s likeness — such as the photo — for commercial benefit.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This foundation builds trust, protects capital, and sets the stage for strategic growth in volatile digital markets.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This protects your data if your device is lost or stolen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The latter has a more specialized use, which protects your devices from being hacked.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
One of the two men arrested, his attorney said, had been waiting for a response to a U-visa application for seven years, which protects victims of serious crimes who assist federal investigators.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Troy Edgar, deputy DHS secretary, wrote in an op-ed for Fox News that mask-wearing protects federal law enforcement officers from doxing and harassment.
—Byron Tau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood This 423-acre park protects a long, forested stretch of the Verde River bolstered by three shaded lagoons.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
They cannot be removed for their policymaking decisions, which protects their autonomy and insulates them from politics.
—Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This foundation builds trust, protects capital, and sets the stage for strategic growth in volatile digital markets.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This protects your data if your device is lost or stolen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The latter has a more specialized use, which protects your devices from being hacked.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
One of the two men arrested, his attorney said, had been waiting for a response to a U-visa application for seven years, which protects victims of serious crimes who assist federal investigators.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Troy Edgar, deputy DHS secretary, wrote in an op-ed for Fox News that mask-wearing protects federal law enforcement officers from doxing and harassment.
—Byron Tau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood This 423-acre park protects a long, forested stretch of the Verde River bolstered by three shaded lagoons.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
They cannot be removed for their policymaking decisions, which protects their autonomy and insulates them from politics.
—Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protects
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Gallie acknowledges the tension but defends the approach.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Sagittarius is the archer who defends the good against evil.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The company also claimed that the media companies should have pursued the notice-and-takedown procedure of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which shields platforms from liability for user generated infringing content if it is promptly removed upon notice.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The decision is the latest development in a fierce legal battle over the fate of over 600,000 Venezuelans living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status, which shields them from deportation to their homeland in turmoil and grants them the ability to work.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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This model not only expedites diagnosis and treatment but also safeguards continuity of care by keeping patients within their medical home.—
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The decision safeguards workers' procedural rights in the hiring process, could set a precedent for other states considering similar measures, and marks a significant check on the expansion of federal enforcement authority.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards guards Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center on January 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Desiree Martinez, who helps businesses with custom marketing strategies and has 42,000 subscribers, guards her Mondays fiercely.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Protects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protects. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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