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as in defended
to drive danger or attack away from
celebrities who are shielded by a cluster of bodyguards whenever they appear in public
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Recent Examples of shielded
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The city’s parks and recreation department replaced its already-aging lights with shielded, dark sky-friendly fixtures last year with federal and local government funding.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Infiniti was deep into production on One Battle when Presumed Innocent premiered, so she was shielded from the bulk of the attention and intrigue that came her way.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Richie recalls growing up happy and shielded in Tuskegee, Ala.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
One problem is once a contract ends, local customers might see a jump in prices after being shielded from rising market rates.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
The president, who survived two assassination attempts last year, delivered his remarks from a podium shielded by bulletproof glass.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Yet those agreements are just as shrouded from public view, shielded by the same exemptions—FERPA, trade secrets—that were once used to justify withholding third-party NIL deals.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2025
When platforms comply with certain anti-counterfeiting measures, they could be shielded from liability if a seller offers a fake product.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
For instance, a journalist who write an honest article about somebody would not be shielded under the old Delaware Anti-SLAPP statue from a harassing or retaliatory lawsuit to try to make the journalist retract her story.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
It is expected to deliver clearer imaging of dense, shielded materials like spent nuclear fuel, while also significantly enhancing nuclear safety.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The city’s parks and recreation department replaced its already-aging lights with shielded, dark sky-friendly fixtures last year with federal and local government funding.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
As the founding curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Craig Inciardi had a front row seat to decades of music history that was largely shielded from the public.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Infiniti was deep into production on One Battle when Presumed Innocent premiered, so she was shielded from the bulk of the attention and intrigue that came her way.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Richie recalls growing up happy and shielded in Tuskegee, Ala.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
One problem is once a contract ends, local customers might see a jump in prices after being shielded from rising market rates.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
The president, who survived two assassination attempts last year, delivered his remarks from a podium shielded by bulletproof glass.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Yet those agreements are just as shrouded from public view, shielded by the same exemptions—FERPA, trade secrets—that were once used to justify withholding third-party NIL deals.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2025
When platforms comply with certain anti-counterfeiting measures, they could be shielded from liability if a seller offers a fake product.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
For instance, a journalist who write an honest article about somebody would not be shielded under the old Delaware Anti-SLAPP statue from a harassing or retaliatory lawsuit to try to make the journalist retract her story.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielded
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This ripper supports nearly every DVD format, including protected discs with CSS, region codes, and Sony ARccOS.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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That means the night skies in and around Capitol Reef are especially protected from star-obscuring light, so this playground of cliffs, arches, and canyons has some of the best stargazing in the country.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Millais covered her body with flowers that signify love, pain, innocence, and faithfulness.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened — or why she’s covered in her friends’ blood — Sarah is forced back to the subterranean depths to help locate her five missing companions.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ringo recorded a defended pass and recovered the fumble Campbell forced.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the first three games of the year, DeJean recorded 22 tackles and a defended pass.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its language may have been guarded, but there were other signs of the fast-changing reality on the ground.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Getting to the scene is difficult as the road to the church has been closed and guarded around the clock.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Officers followed Hall, who had allegedly driven past the secured gate of the Buckeye Fuel Terminal at 1513 North Sterling Ave.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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All products are securely displayed in locked glass cases and secured smell jars with a sample of the product will allow customers to take in the aroma and observe it under the light.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once sensitive information is shared, it must be carefully safeguarded.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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This ensures our culture is safeguarded despite the climate crisis, and is accessible to all Tuvaluans at home and abroad.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Shielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielded. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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