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as in defense
means or method of defending
this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower
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as in safety
the state of not being exposed to danger
the open boat offered no protection from the weather
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Recent Examples of protection
These Ugg slippers have a platform base that stands a little taller and provides additional protection from outdoor elements.
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
The strike eventually came to an end, after 118 days, the longest work stoppage in SAG-AFTRA history, winning seismic protections for union members.
—EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The state of California should be leading the world in environmental protection and the transition to clean energy.
—Dave Cortese, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Celebrities seeking maximum protection will appreciate its comprehensive security features.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
The strike eventually came to an end, after 118 days, the longest work stoppage in SAG-AFTRA history, winning seismic protections for union members.
—EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The state of California should be leading the world in environmental protection and the transition to clean energy.
—Dave Cortese, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Celebrities seeking maximum protection will appreciate its comprehensive security features.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for protection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
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In realigning defense, development and diplomacy, Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should fully integrate civilian stabilization efforts into the Department of Defense or a special unit of the State Department.—
Sean P. Brooks,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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How much would that improve the Bills’ current defense versus having a decent draft?—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The first layer of a bed should be a base layer, such as a mattress protector, followed by a set of sheets.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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These include the notion that women are responsible when the victim of a rape attack; that men are the protectors of women, who should be subservient; and that men are frequently victims of false rape claims, among other fringe beliefs he’s publicly espoused.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Medical organizations say mifepristone’s safety compares to that of the over-the-counter pain medication ibuprofen.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The information its scientists and technologists produce is essential for safety and also benefits people and industries in a lot of ways.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, health officials continue to stress that vaccines remain the most effective safeguard against measles and other preventable diseases.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The settlement also requires the league to maintain safeguards put into place after a pair of investigations released in late 2022 that found widespread misconduct that affected multiple teams, coaches and players.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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The proposed guardian must submit a Title 14 guardianship application to the Maricopa County Juvenile Court.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The students are children who have been sent away by their parents or guardians to study at Quranic boarding schools in what’s known as the almajiri system.—
Ogar Monday,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Feb. 2025
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Signal There are a number of tech platforms that advertise encryption services for privacy — including iMessage and WhatsApp — but data security experts largely agree that Signal is the gold standard.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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This aggressive campaign poses many threats, both to government functionality and national security.—
Made by History,
TIME,
9 Feb. 2025
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Last week, the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs donated armored police vehicles, along with weapons, ammunition and other gear.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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During a traffic stop, authorities found a loaded 9mm Walther handgun and ammunition, the Justice Department said.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Their defenders were chasing him around screens with an extra level of ferocity.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Vientos and Alonso don’t exactly rate high defensively, but Vientos made tremendous improvements last season when playing every day at the hot corner, and Alonso is a solid enough defender that the Mets don’t worry about first base.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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