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to drive danger or attack away from
sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves
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Recent Examples of safeguarding
IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Official guidance includes safeguarding plants, animals and plumbing until temperatures stabilize.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
This study suggests that vitamin D works by safeguarding those telomeres.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Looking Ahead Fuad sees his generation of Emirati filmmakers as crucial to safeguarding cultural identity in an ever more globalized world.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Newsom framed the law as a balance between safeguarding the public and encouraging innovation.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Rose's platform focuses on practical policy issues like improving Tennessee's roads, alleviating traffic and expanding access to emergency medical care in every county while safeguarding the state's low taxes, low debt, and low regulations.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Effective board members and leaders understand their role in safeguarding data, governing new technologies, and ensuring the necessary skills in the boardroom and across the organization.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Officials said adding drones like the AR3 could provide critical ISR support in safeguarding Taiwan’s security and infrastructure.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Noun
Sarah Mullally will become the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church in January, a year after her predecessor resigned in a safeguarding scandal.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Official guidance includes safeguarding plants, animals and plumbing until temperatures stabilize.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
This study suggests that vitamin D works by safeguarding those telomeres.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Looking Ahead Fuad sees his generation of Emirati filmmakers as crucial to safeguarding cultural identity in an ever more globalized world.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Newsom framed the law as a balance between safeguarding the public and encouraging innovation.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Rose's platform focuses on practical policy issues like improving Tennessee's roads, alleviating traffic and expanding access to emergency medical care in every county while safeguarding the state's low taxes, low debt, and low regulations.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Effective board members and leaders understand their role in safeguarding data, governing new technologies, and ensuring the necessary skills in the boardroom and across the organization.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Officials said adding drones like the AR3 could provide critical ISR support in safeguarding Taiwan’s security and infrastructure.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarding
Verb
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Flavonoid antioxidants found in pears can support heart health by reducing inflammation and protecting against cellular damage that contributes to heart disease.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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That would theoretically limit any guard deployment to protecting federal buildings and monitoring immigration raids and arrests.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, the decisiveness with which Nix delivered the ball, trusting both the protection in front of him and what his eyes were seeing with the defense, was encouraging.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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By providing a compact, sustainable, and highly effective solution, the researchers are contributing to environmental protection and securing clean water resources for the future.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The team went to the Eastern Conference finals last season after unexpectedly knocking off the defending world champion Boston Celtics in the second round before falling to the Indiana Pacers.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pop singer and humanitarian Sting has likewise spoken out about this concept in the past when defending his performance in Uzbekistan in 2009.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, the pushback from critics highlights that there is still debate about whether these safeguards go far enough.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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While framed as satire, the content references child exploitation, raising questions about the adequacy of Sora 2’s safeguards.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s a bar that’s stocked with bourbon, tequila, and moonshine and a couple of porcelain cheetahs guarding a cabinet full of old records.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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The world's smallest army, charged with guarding the pope and the Vatican, has a new look.—
Katie Kindelan,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Florida State has a lot to clean up, starting with ball security (the Noles fumbled twice in the first half but were fortunate to lose only one).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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These hubs convert surplus renewable electricity into hydrogen, which can be stored locally and used when needed, ensuring flexibility and long-term energy security.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Essential services like defense and law enforcement would continue throughout a shutdown, as would mandatory spending programs like Social Security and Medicare, BAI added.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Though Brock Purdy threw over 300 yards in his return from injury, the Jaguars' defense caused five turnovers, including a strip sack that sealed the game in the fourth quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Safeguarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarding. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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