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
The agency said vaccination within the first day of birth, followed by two-to-three additional doses, protects children for life.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The truth of conservatism lies elsewhere, in the unshakeable principles that the dispensable litany of professed ideals protects.
—Allan J. Lichtman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Sherri Crichton, Michael Crichton’s widow and the head of the production company that protects Crichton’s estate, claims she was approached in 2022 about an ER reboot.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
That dose protects infants against chronic infections that lead to liver cirrhosis and cancer.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Vali’s product ZeroLock protects hypervisors and Linux systems from cyber attacks.
—Austin Gadient, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve protects 35 different ecosystems across 330,000 acres.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
Making this distinction prevents overengineering and protects morale, budget, and timeline.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Cashless bail protects criminals, fuels repeat offenses, especially in cases like domestic violence, and undermines public safety.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The truth of conservatism lies elsewhere, in the unshakeable principles that the dispensable litany of professed ideals protects.
—Allan J. Lichtman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Sherri Crichton, Michael Crichton’s widow and the head of the production company that protects Crichton’s estate, claims she was approached in 2022 about an ER reboot.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
That dose protects infants against chronic infections that lead to liver cirrhosis and cancer.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Vali’s product ZeroLock protects hypervisors and Linux systems from cyber attacks.
—Austin Gadient, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve protects 35 different ecosystems across 330,000 acres.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
Making this distinction prevents overengineering and protects morale, budget, and timeline.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Cashless bail protects criminals, fuels repeat offenses, especially in cases like domestic violence, and undermines public safety.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protects
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Friedman defends the All Elite Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship on November 18, 2023 at AEW Full Gear.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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McDaniels defends Maye Following his recent press conferences, something is amiss with Drake Maye.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Demerzel shields the embryo with her body, and both are incinerated, vanishing in a white-hot instant, love and code consumed together.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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This consistency, Nassau argues, shields founders from the reputational hit of a prior lead refusing to participate in follow-ons.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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This safeguards regulatory adherence while ensuring fair market competition between domestic and imported products.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 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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The result is an erosion of individual agency and a system that guards access rather than broadens it.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other players of note include offensive/defensive tackle Stacy Peck, running back Joe Pullio, guards Evan Murphy and Braden Delisle, and safety Parker Delong.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Protects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protects. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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