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
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Tours visit one chamber which became the village’s maternity ward.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Alfred initially refused to allow the officers inside the psych ward with their firearms, but later admitted the cops after his supervisor, NYCHHC Officer Michael Kee, 53, arrived at the scene, according to sources.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
One cyclist and Bridgeport ward resident said some neighborhood advocates told 11th Ward Ald.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Tours visit one chamber which became the village’s maternity ward.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Verb
Infrastructure like the Grapevine might’ve also warded her off.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Alfred initially refused to allow the officers inside the psych ward with their firearms, but later admitted the cops after his supervisor, NYCHHC Officer Michael Kee, 53, arrived at the scene, according to sources.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward
Noun
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King’s attorney, Bill Mason, began his presentation by referencing Bosworth’s mentioning a defendant can’t be judged for not testifying in their own defense.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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While Thomas has had offensive struggles, his defense has never been a question.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Gonzalez Gurrola remains in custody without bail at the Sacramento County Main Jail.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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The teenage girl was taken to a local hospital for evaluation before being released into the custody of a family member, officials said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Verb
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Australia is accelerating efforts to protect frontline troops from the growing threat of small drones, awarding a contract to defense technology firm OpenWorks under the Australian Defence Force’s Land 156 counter-drone program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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More recent land news Republicans have introduced an amendment to a federal wildfire bill that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule protecting certain national forest lands from logging and roadbuilding, reports Brooke Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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These attacks can strain traditional air defense systems, which usually depend on expensive interceptors and have limited ammunition.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Noun
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Women are far more likely than men to leave the workforce to take care of children or aging parents.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Mercury star and Bonner's girlfriend Alyssa Thomas rushed in to defend Bonner.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Trump had campaigned on border and immigration control but also had defended the need for foreign workers.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Reducing capital would heighten risks for depositors and taxpayers in future financial crises, as robust capital buffers are essential safeguards.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The group issued a point-by-point analysis of the memorandum, criticizing it for potentially freeing up tens of billions of dollars for Iran without putting sufficient safeguards to ensure the country won’t use the money to fund operations against the United States.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Sparks guard Kelsey Plum, the WNBA’s leading scorer, missed the game with a lower leg injury.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In May 2013, the Met returned the aforementioned kneeling figures that had long guarded its Southeast Asian art wing.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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“Ward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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