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Recent Examples of safeguarding
IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
In the name of safeguarding the secret mission of the spaceship, HAL kills the crew members.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Instead of facing the bleak job market head-on, law school and MBA programs buy more time to figure out what’s next while safeguarding themselves against the technology.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The Raine family’s lawsuit is one of at least three against AI companies accused of insufficiently safeguarding minors in their use of AI chatbots.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Baqué’s work stayed hidden for almost 40 years following his death, with his niece safeguarding the art.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Advocates for immigrant rights view these measures as a step toward safeguarding vulnerable communities and promoting inclusivity.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
According to the Institute for Justice, Jouppi's case is about more than one man’s airplane, but about safeguarding Americans from excessive financial penalties imposed by the government.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
So, safeguarding both by splitting up carries isn’t the worst idea, especially with Hubbard dealing with a calf injury and Dowdle battling cramps in his two big games.
—Mike Kaye
october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
This increase in digitalization makes the safeguarding of health and patient data urgent and is a basic requirement for the functioning of the digital health system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
Verb
The latest specialist minehunting ship left Birkenhead last month to conduct sea trials and some training off the west coast of England and Scotland as the vessel begins its journey to front-line operations safeguarding home waters.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
In the name of safeguarding the secret mission of the spaceship, HAL kills the crew members.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Instead of facing the bleak job market head-on, law school and MBA programs buy more time to figure out what’s next while safeguarding themselves against the technology.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The Raine family’s lawsuit is one of at least three against AI companies accused of insufficiently safeguarding minors in their use of AI chatbots.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Baqué’s work stayed hidden for almost 40 years following his death, with his niece safeguarding the art.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Advocates for immigrant rights view these measures as a step toward safeguarding vulnerable communities and promoting inclusivity.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
According to the Institute for Justice, Jouppi's case is about more than one man’s airplane, but about safeguarding Americans from excessive financial penalties imposed by the government.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
So, safeguarding both by splitting up carries isn’t the worst idea, especially with Hubbard dealing with a calf injury and Dowdle battling cramps in his two big games.
—Mike Kaye
october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarding
Noun
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However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.—
Amelia Lucas,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Democrats have used the government shutdown to call for protecting enhanced tax credits for purchasing health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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These veggies appear to be most closely tied to protecting the brain, so try to eat them every day.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now, more than ever, history may be the industry’s most valuable asset—less a relic than a safeguard for the future.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the lawsuits argue these safeguards failed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Lakers tied the Detroit Pistons for the second-most wins in the NBA (eight) behind only the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder (10-1), but that wasn’t the only good news the team got on Monday.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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While repeatedly defending his journalists, Davie did not directly address the threat of the lawsuit during his all-staff call this morning.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Booking an early flight can also help, says Tyler Hosford, security director at risk mitigation company International SOS.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Inside the airport, security lines moved smoothly and there were no obvious signs of the cancellations.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The podcast allows Kylie to walk the line between sharing details about her family and guarding her privacy.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The job of guarding the opposition’s top offensive threat usually goes to Nelson.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, that didn't sit well with Dom, who ended up staying in the ring and getting booked for a championship defense by Triple H right then.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The company is already exploring applications in other high-volume settings such as hospitals, universities, and factories, and has even partnered with Ukraine’s BRAVE1 defense technology program to test autonomous meal preparation for soldiers in the field.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Safeguarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarding. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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