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to drive danger or attack away from
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Recent Examples of safeguarded
Pope Leo Xiv, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
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
Verb
Each generation inherits the task of shaping its own era, of guiding history to become a place where the dignity of every person is safeguarded, justice is promoted and fraternity is made possible.
—Pope Leo Xiv, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarded
Adjective
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And yet Sazan is also a protected area.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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The southern coast of Tenerife is a hotspot environment for the conservation of cetaceans in the wild, particularly within the protected Teno-Rasca Special Conservation Zone.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The Netherlands dominated possession while Japan sat back and defended.—
Bryan Preston,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The president of the European Council, comprised of member states’ governments, defended his decision to open diplomatic communications with the Kremlin after the leaders of France and Germany criticized the decision.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Claire Pease, 17, secured individual all-around gold, adding to her team gold.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Security at the Kansas City Fan Festival, being held on the grounds of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, is to include metal detectors, a secured perimeter, entrance with clear bags, and access to the festival using a mobile app.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Ever since they've been excited about the day, but understandably guarded.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Even so, Dreyer voices guarded optimism.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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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“Safeguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarded. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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