as in defended
to drive danger or attack away from
sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves
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Recent Examples of safeguarded
Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
This ensures our culture is safeguarded despite the climate crisis, and is accessible to all Tuvaluans at home and abroad.
—Feleti Penitala Teo, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
But even as new tools and strategies emerge to quiet the seas, the legal foundation that has long safeguarded marine life is under pressure.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Data in motion is safeguarded through end-to-end encryption with TLS or SSL, while intellectual property at rest is shielded with hashing and tokenization.
—Nagesh Nama, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For immigration attorneys and legal service providers, the shift also raises new ethical and practical considerations regarding how client funds are collected, safeguarded and processed.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Once sensitive information is shared, it must be carefully safeguarded.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
This ensures our culture is safeguarded despite the climate crisis, and is accessible to all Tuvaluans at home and abroad.
—Feleti Penitala Teo, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
But even as new tools and strategies emerge to quiet the seas, the legal foundation that has long safeguarded marine life is under pressure.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Data in motion is safeguarded through end-to-end encryption with TLS or SSL, while intellectual property at rest is shielded with hashing and tokenization.
—Nagesh Nama, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For immigration attorneys and legal service providers, the shift also raises new ethical and practical considerations regarding how client funds are collected, safeguarded and processed.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarded
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Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ringo recorded a defended pass and recovered the fumble Campbell forced.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the first three games of the year, DeJean recorded 22 tackles and a defended pass.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Attempting to block out everything off the court and focusing on basketball seems to be a strategy filtering down from Splitter who remained guarded in his press conference after the game when asked about Billups.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Quan additionally recalled how the Inferno ship was kept secret from the cast and that the door to the set was guarded by security so the actors couldn’t sneak in.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Biden also advocated for research into a cure for cancer and secured millions of dollars in federal funding for research into women’s health.—
Darlene Superville,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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The win capped a weekend sweep for the reigning champion, as Verstappen secured pole position in both the sprint race and the grand prix, before winning both events while heading every lap across both days.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Despite a $50 million bounty for Maduro’s arrest, no defections have occurred within his inner circle, which analysts say is shielded by corruption and fear of prosecution.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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And Myanmar has become an attractive destination for the cybercrime networks, who are shielded by corruption and the military junta.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Safeguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarded. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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