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to drive danger or attack away from
sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves
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Recent Examples of safeguarding
IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Nixon’s professed and late-blooming concern for safeguarding the rights of criminal defendants might be a bit hard to swallow; these were, after all, the Watergate burglars.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The situation highlights the systemic challenges in safeguarding children with special needs, particularly when caregivers provide conflicting or misleading accounts.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Sarah Mullally will become the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church in January, a year after her predecessor resigned in a safeguarding scandal.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This study suggests that vitamin D works by safeguarding those telomeres.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Looking Ahead Fuad sees his generation of Emirati filmmakers as crucial to safeguarding cultural identity in an ever more globalized world.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Newsom framed the law as a balance between safeguarding the public and encouraging innovation.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Rose's platform focuses on practical policy issues like improving Tennessee's roads, alleviating traffic and expanding access to emergency medical care in every county while safeguarding the state's low taxes, low debt, and low regulations.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
This increase in digitalization makes the safeguarding of health and patient data urgent and is a basic requirement for the functioning of the digital health system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
Noun
Names, photos, addresses, birthdates, parental details and even safeguarding notes and medical records were allegedly accessed by a hacker group called Radiant.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Nixon’s professed and late-blooming concern for safeguarding the rights of criminal defendants might be a bit hard to swallow; these were, after all, the Watergate burglars.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The situation highlights the systemic challenges in safeguarding children with special needs, particularly when caregivers provide conflicting or misleading accounts.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Sarah Mullally will become the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church in January, a year after her predecessor resigned in a safeguarding scandal.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This study suggests that vitamin D works by safeguarding those telomeres.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Looking Ahead Fuad sees his generation of Emirati filmmakers as crucial to safeguarding cultural identity in an ever more globalized world.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Newsom framed the law as a balance between safeguarding the public and encouraging innovation.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Rose's platform focuses on practical policy issues like improving Tennessee's roads, alleviating traffic and expanding access to emergency medical care in every county while safeguarding the state's low taxes, low debt, and low regulations.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarding
Verb
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Holmgren, Wembanyama and Mobley impact games through a wide range of skills, from protecting the rim to switching onto perimeter players to stretching the floor.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Looking at the key drivers shaping traceability, protecting brand reputation came out on top with 40 percent of respondents.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their biggest claim to fame, however, is their extensive UVA protection, achieved through advanced filters that are not yet approved stateside but widely used overseas.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Section 230 protection is weaker when platforms actively shape content rather than just hosting it.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, the positive outlook is that the defending champs are 4-1 with some impressive wins and without having played their best football.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The idea the two-time defending champs are tantamount to underdogs to make history is itself a compelling story -- good for the league.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, the pushback from critics highlights that there is still debate about whether these safeguards go far enough.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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While framed as satire, the content references child exploitation, raising questions about the adequacy of Sora 2’s safeguards.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gobert has to respect the shooting threat of Anunoby and play higher up as opposed to guarding Hart and being able to sag off a bit more.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Resource guarding Exercise routine Meeting the needs of two very different dogs may require separate walks or play sessions, especially early on.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Florida State has a lot to clean up, starting with ball security (the Noles fumbled twice in the first half but were fortunate to lose only one).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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These hubs convert surplus renewable electricity into hydrogen, which can be stored locally and used when needed, ensuring flexibility and long-term energy security.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Welcome to the third iteration of The Athletic’s annual defense ranking tiers.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Subramanian is also weighing a defense motion to have Combs' convictions tossed.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Safeguarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarding. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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