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
Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2025
Under direct presidential authority, Guard members have been posted to monuments, checkpoints and traffic stops across all eight wards, with a mission of deterring crime and maintaining a visible security presence.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Russia has hit maternity wards, churches, schools, hospitals, a kindergarten just this past week.
—NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Last month, Aldermen Felix Cardona, 31st, and Gilbert Villegas, 36th, removed their wards from the pilot ordinance that is in effect through 2029, shrinking the covered area by around 10%.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Hospitals started bringing stand-up comedians into chemo wards.
—Sadhna Bokhiria, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
On a median basis, condo prices in Tokyo’s 23 wards jumped about 64% from 2021 to 2025, far outpacing the 26% rise across the greater Tokyo area.
—Lin Lin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Six hours later, Abibu is back in the wards.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
The closure comes at a time when many hospitals across the country have shuttered their maternity wards, with administrators often citing high costs, low reimbursement rates, low birth rates and staffing issues.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Like many cities across the state, Jacksonville (population about 29,000) has a City Council whose members are voted in through city-wide elections, with each of the 10 members representing one of the city's five wards.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2025
Under direct presidential authority, Guard members have been posted to monuments, checkpoints and traffic stops across all eight wards, with a mission of deterring crime and maintaining a visible security presence.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Russia has hit maternity wards, churches, schools, hospitals, a kindergarten just this past week.
—NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Last month, Aldermen Felix Cardona, 31st, and Gilbert Villegas, 36th, removed their wards from the pilot ordinance that is in effect through 2029, shrinking the covered area by around 10%.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Hospitals started bringing stand-up comedians into chemo wards.
—Sadhna Bokhiria, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
On a median basis, condo prices in Tokyo’s 23 wards jumped about 64% from 2021 to 2025, far outpacing the 26% rise across the greater Tokyo area.
—Lin Lin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Six hours later, Abibu is back in the wards.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
The closure comes at a time when many hospitals across the country have shuttered their maternity wards, with administrators often citing high costs, low reimbursement rates, low birth rates and staffing issues.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wards
Noun
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But in the second half, both defenses settled in and both offenses stalled.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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More than 600 missiles and drones, civilian infrastructure hit, air defenses saturated.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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According to the International Trademark Association, the right of publicity is an intellectual property right that protects against the misappropriation of a person’s likeness — such as the photo — for commercial benefit.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This foundation builds trust, protects capital, and sets the stage for strategic growth in volatile digital markets.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The concern is that whatever AI safeguards might have been put in place are insufficient and are allowing people to incur mental harm while using generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tesla has since reincorporated in Texas and is appealing the Delaware ruling, but the company said the new plan reflects shareholder feedback and stronger governance safeguards.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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This number varies by age and location, but in the instance that private child care providers can receive $10,000 through the ESA program, that means the majority of tuition could be covered for families considering this option.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Available in 9 different colors, the hanging organizer has four different zippered compartments roomy enough to hold full-size hair care products, brushes, combs, and more.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards guards Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center on January 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Desiree Martinez, who helps businesses with custom marketing strategies and has 42,000 subscribers, guards her Mondays fiercely.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The trilogy fight between the two saw Shevchenko walk away from UFC 306 with the title back in her hands.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The largest ethnic group within that population is Burmese Muslims – known as Rohingya – who have been denied Burmese citizenship, faced widespread human rights abuses and, starting in 2016, genocide at the hands of the Burmese military.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company also claimed that the media companies should have pursued the notice-and-takedown procedure of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which shields platforms from liability for user generated infringing content if it is promptly removed upon notice.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The decision is the latest development in a fierce legal battle over the fate of over 600,000 Venezuelans living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status, which shields them from deportation to their homeland in turmoil and grants them the ability to work.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, hospitals face growing pressure to reduce readmissions and manage outcomes beyond their walls.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Barriers like highways, fencing, border walls and other development projects threaten to leave roaming species without the option to expand, ultimately leading to localized extinction.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Wards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wards. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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