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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
  • The main Wekiva River was designated by Congress in 2000 as a protected National Wild and Scenic River.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This includes Ukraine, where the Russian language recently lost protected status.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of protected
Verb
  • Kid Cudi defended his decision to perform with his longtime friend and controversial musician, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), after some fans and critics expressed disappointment.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bass defended her proposal to cut the climate office amid the budget crunch, which the City Council rejected.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of defended
Adjective
  • In order to keep most of the seats available for the public, Fitzgerald limited how many of the defendants’ family members would get secured seats to 15 people.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Alo continues to expand rapidly after its big yacht summer; Vuori has surpassed its goal of 100-plus stores by the end of 2026; and the UK’s Adanola secured investment from Story3 Capital, valuing the business at $530 million last year.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of secured
Verb
  • The inner workings of these buildings are guarded like state secrets.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This marks the beginning of replacing the Vietnam-era UH-1N Huey, which has guarded the country’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fields for over 50 years.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 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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“Safeguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarded. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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