1
as in defense
means or method of defending
frequent hand washing is an oft-recommended ward against the spread of common germs
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2
as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
gained the ward of his cousin upon the death of her parents
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed that he would take whatever measures were necessary to ward the nation's people
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Recent Examples of ward
Scott Levy, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
But Bishop Jeffrey Schaub of the church's Grand Blanc ward met with a Free Press reporter prior to Hayden's funeral service to extend that message of love.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Try candles or sprays scented with citronella, lemon, or vanilla to ward them off.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Because most board candidates run at-large rather than from wards (subdistricts), elections are largely insulated from gerrymandering, a driver of systemic dysfunction.
—Scott Levy, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
But Bishop Jeffrey Schaub of the church's Grand Blanc ward met with a Free Press reporter prior to Hayden's funeral service to extend that message of love.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
To ward her off and save the town, Chuck has to find the key to her home - 825 Forest Road.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Try candles or sprays scented with citronella, lemon, or vanilla to ward them off.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward
Noun
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Investors cheered the improbable rise of the amateur heavy metal drummer and hard-line conservative, who’s expected to increase defense spending, cut taxes, and revive Japan’s nuclear power industry.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Rare earths are used to produce high-performance magnets that are essential in defense systems, semiconductors, robotics, and electric vehicles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Officials said the student's motives are still unclear and that the person remains in custody.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Newsom, who has often positioned himself as a moderating voice on child custody and protection issues, acknowledged the controversy in his signing statement.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Frank wanted to sign another senior centre-back in the summer to protect Van de Ven and Romero, who both missed large chunks of last season with muscle issues.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Money that could strengthen communities or fund innovation instead sits idle, protected by leverage and loopholes.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inside his vehicle, officers found an AR-15 with 27 rounds of ammunition.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Aircraft, ammunition belts, bolts of fabric, mine-working, kilt-making, cement-mixing, nuns, saris and American football have all been marshaled as explanations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The strike, the largest ever for Kaiser unions, began less than a week ago, with the healthcare giant flying in thousands of replacement staff from around the country to fill critical patient care jobs.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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And there’s no denying the importance of county health services, which treat 40% of county residents and deliver 80% of trauma care.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eric, 41, defended the exchange in multiple interviews, touting his family's real estate projects in Indonesia.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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John Stamos is defending his former Full House costar Lori Loughlin for her part in the 2019 college admissions scandal, blaming her ex-husband Mossimo Giannulli.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many companies do not implement sufficient safeguards to protect sensitive user data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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This includes directing users to professional help, strengthening safeguards on sensitive topics, and encouraging breaks during long sessions.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The federal investigation heightened the public’s scrutiny of city officials who worked closely with the former mayor, including Duffey, who had overseen the Public Works Department when the city sought a new security contractor to guard City Hall and other municipal facilities.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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To the right lay the harbor, its narrow entrance guarded by the grim Morro Castle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Ward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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