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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
The integrity of the elections at polling stations was rigorously safeguarded, and to the best of our knowledge, there is no basis for allegations of systematic violations of election integrity. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 That has implications for how AI systems are evaluated and safeguarded. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026 There’s this weird attraction to potential violence and knowing that you’re safeguarded from it. — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarded
  1. protected
  2. defended
  3. secured
  4. guarded
  5. shielded
Adjective
  • Eco effort Because Kanai is a protected area, eco efforts are top of mind.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a more efficient propulsion system that delivers greater range and energy, enabling engagement of highly maneuverable aerial threats at safer distances from protected forces.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of protected
Verb
  • Kotlikoff defended his leadership, arguing that replacing him would do little to solve complex problems and could damage Cornell’s reputation.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Despite the agency’s claims that its policies are legal, attorneys for the federal government have not defended the re-arrests or the use of unauthorized GPS monitoring.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of defended
Adjective
  • Best Egg allows secured loans using the fixtures in your home as collateral, including cabinetry, light fixtures and HVAC systems.
    — Dan Avery,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The investment strategy spans senior secured debt, gap financing and equity investments, with plans to invest in up to 30 features.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of secured
Verb
  • On the Lakers’ first possession of the game, Doncic got the ball at the top of the key, and he was being guarded by his new antagonist, Golden State‘s brash rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Compounding the problem, the exact chemical cocktails used in chip fabs are closely guarded trade secrets.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarded
Adjective
  • In the school timeline Carrie is an isolated and shielded child struggling with her father's death and essentially thrown to the wolves at school.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Packer once helped design a bunker for a client’s horse, with access between the family shelter and a shielded area built into a hillside.
    — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of shielded

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“Safeguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarded. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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