1
as in defenses
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 custodies
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 protects
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 wards
Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Loroff After the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh-Fox Cities campus closed in June 2025, residents in wards 5 and 7 in Menasha needed a new place to go vote.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Incumbents maintained their seats in the three other wards.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Parts of Third and Fourth wards have long since been recast as Midtown or Museum Park.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
The lots span 25 wards and are valued at $34 million, his administration said in a statement.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Babies sick with the virus were forcibly separated from their parents and piled into cribs in crowded wards.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
In Chile, Yopo Díaz says, there is increasing discussion about the closure of maternity wards due to lower demand.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Bedreldin Abduelnabi, who heads the activities of the humanitarian health care provider Alight in East Darfur and West Kordofan, said the strike damaged all of the hospital's wards, including emergency, medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and renal dialysis.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
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In fact, spending an overnight in the ED rather than the wards may increase the risk of death.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Loroff After the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh-Fox Cities campus closed in June 2025, residents in wards 5 and 7 in Menasha needed a new place to go vote.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Incumbents maintained their seats in the three other wards.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Parts of Third and Fourth wards have long since been recast as Midtown or Museum Park.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
The lots span 25 wards and are valued at $34 million, his administration said in a statement.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Babies sick with the virus were forcibly separated from their parents and piled into cribs in crowded wards.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
In Chile, Yopo Díaz says, there is increasing discussion about the closure of maternity wards due to lower demand.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Bedreldin Abduelnabi, who heads the activities of the humanitarian health care provider Alight in East Darfur and West Kordofan, said the strike damaged all of the hospital's wards, including emergency, medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and renal dialysis.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wards
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That is why the federal government and World Cup host cities are investing hundreds of millions in drone defenses ahead of those games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The commitments came as Kyiv warned of escalating Russian bombardments and urgently pressed for more air defenses.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Legal experts such as the Polish Ombudsman, which protects civil and human rights in Poland, and the UNHCR have criticized Poland's suspension of the right to asylum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This bipartisan legislation protects people with kidney disease from private insurance pushing dialysis patients off their plan prematurely.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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In recent months, Anthropic has seen strong momentum for its AI coding offerings as well as growing traction with consumers amid a standoff with the Pentagon over AI safeguards.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Camie Hubbard lives on Craftmont Avenue in Pittsburgh and claims a mitigation contractor hired by their insurance company tore into their home without proper testing or safeguards in place, exposing them to contaminants like lead and asbestos.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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At one point, one of the moderators asked those in his care to stand up, and numerous people rose from their seatsto the sound of applause.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Another barrier to staying up to date on adult vaccines is that many people don't have health insurance, are underinsured, or don't receive regular care.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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The water-resistant outer material guards your essentials against splashes, while elastic straps and multiple pockets help keep your bottles upright.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, the height of the rebuild, the Dolphins, who finished 5-11, started five rookies — wide receiver Preston Williams, guards Deiter and Shaq Calhoun, defensive end Wilkins and cornerback Nik Needham.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The officers were stripped of their guns and shields and are being put on desk duty for the duration of the investigation, Tisch said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the group, reporters were beaten with riot shields, pepper sprayed and robbed of equipment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, the troubled pop star uploaded a video dancing in a sheer black bodysuit while covering her breasts with her hands.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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As Horner said in court with his head in his hands, audio played from a phone call with his mother.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Forward Rieger Lorenz #14 of the Denver Pioneers brings the puck up ice as defenseman Luca Fantilli #63 of the Michigan Wolverines defends on Thursday night.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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No one takes shots at the net and defends them like these guys.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wards. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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