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to drive danger or attack away from
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Recent Examples of safeguarded
Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Asylum seekers should be protected, families must remain together, and workers should be safeguarded from exploitation.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Our elections must be safeguarded from foreign interference.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The system successfully protected the data center from grid instability and also safeguarded the grid from the major load swings generated by the data center.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
John Deere signed a memorandum of understanding in 2023 that partially addressed those concerns, providing third parties with the technology to diagnose and repair, as long as its intellectual property was safeguarded.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
Protect Civilian Infrastructure All sides should cease strikes on civilian targets and critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, desalination plants and safeguarded nuclear sites, in line with international humanitarian law.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The Panthers have safeguarded the depth at the position by bringing back Franks, a special teams ace, and Mitchell.
—Mike Kaye
march 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
That framework should also ensure that children are protected, censorship is prevented, copyrights are respected, and communities are safeguarded.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The veil has been torn from belief that marine choke points can be safeguarded, with international access kept open, by proximity of conventional forces.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Asylum seekers should be protected, families must remain together, and workers should be safeguarded from exploitation.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Our elections must be safeguarded from foreign interference.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The system successfully protected the data center from grid instability and also safeguarded the grid from the major load swings generated by the data center.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
John Deere signed a memorandum of understanding in 2023 that partially addressed those concerns, providing third parties with the technology to diagnose and repair, as long as its intellectual property was safeguarded.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
Protect Civilian Infrastructure All sides should cease strikes on civilian targets and critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, desalination plants and safeguarded nuclear sites, in line with international humanitarian law.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The Panthers have safeguarded the depth at the position by bringing back Franks, a special teams ace, and Mitchell.
—Mike Kaye
march 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
That framework should also ensure that children are protected, censorship is prevented, copyrights are respected, and communities are safeguarded.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarded
Adjective
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Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, had cautioned in April that Malaysia's blanket under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, has cautioned that Malaysia’s under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.—
Eileen Ng,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Throughout his campaign, Mellor has defended his record as a Marine veteran, ties to Flynn and his participation in the January 6, 2021 pro-Trump march that turned into a riot.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The Knicks center is now 8-for-13 when defended by Wembanyama in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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As if to emphasize that point, Bass secured support from some of Raman’s political allies.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Nelson also oversaw the disbursement of millions in grants to local counties to strengthen election integrity and secured funding for a military ballot-security initiative that will roll out for the upcoming General Election.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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If answers feel guarded, believe that.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Over several days in the country, the trip — Stefano Ricci’s ninth — spanned the Tarangire region guarded by the Maasai, and the Serengeti national park with its rich wildlife, including leopards and families of lions and lionesses and their cubs appearing in campaign imagery.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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The ship itself is packed with detail from turrets through to tiny shielded hangars.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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“Safeguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarded. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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