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adjective

as in protected

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verb

past tense of safeguard
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
Verb
In theory, the paper maintains its independence through a 1994 congressional framework and First Amendment protections safeguarded by Congress. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Longtime Webb producer Fred Mollin, who safeguarded the compositions for years, helped bring them back into the light. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026 Since its establishment, the Kalepo Conservancy has safeguarded one of Kenya’s last great wilderness areas. — Nicola Shepherd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 In addition to sea lions, sea otters, walrus, polar bears, dugongs and manatees are also safeguarded. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 When the Nazis confiscated the negative and shipped it back to Berlin, Hensel safeguarded it in the Reichsfilmarchiv vaults in Berlin until the Allied victory. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 This sweet patio spot is safeguarded from outside influences due to the extensive red Eden climbing roses that climb up and cover a nearby structure. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026 Some of those properties may now be serving as locations where hidden assets are being safeguarded. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Regarding Jersey Mike's, the complaint says the chain should have safeguarded the sandwich in a sanitary and tamper-resistant manner. — Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarded
  1. protected
  2. defended
  3. secured
  4. guarded
  5. shielded
Adjective
  • This includes Ukraine, where the Russian language recently lost protected status.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • By the 1980s, only 375 pairs were counted, prompting the state to place the bird in protected status in 1983, citing habitat loss to housing development and agriculture.
    — Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of protected
Verb
  • Buc-ee's has defended the lawsuit as protective of its valuable trademark.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Villarreal’s decision to sign Partey drew criticism in Spain, the UK and elsewhere, but president Fernando Roig defended the move.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of defended
Adjective
  • It was measured by the frequency with which a firm took a leading role in investment rounds and secured board representation in its portfolio companies.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Rate reductions for autopay, homeowners, secured loans and direct pay to creditors.
    — CNBC Select, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of secured
Verb
  • Dan Lawlor, who was one of the people who guarded the door, took the stand previously.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Mice predisposed to retinal disease were being guarded and watched, around the clock, like tiny celebrities.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarded
Adjective
  • The titular hero was born on the doomed alien world of Krypton, and grew up in a shielded city that managed to survive the planet’s initial destruction.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • The pipe welding certificate program will focus on gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding and shielded metal arc welding, according to the ECC website.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Definition of shielded

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