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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
Weike Wang, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
Twelve people were killed and another 141 seriously injured in traffic crashes throughout Ervin’s West Side ward, according to a study published this fall by the Chicago Department of Transportation.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2023
As my colleagues reported, the Biden administration and European allies are working on a longer-term, multilateral plan aimed at warding against this scenario and future-proofing support for Ukraine.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
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Noun
So her father is transferred to the surgical ward, where he is monitored by a new team of doctors.
—Weike Wang, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
Twelve people were killed and another 141 seriously injured in traffic crashes throughout Ervin’s West Side ward, according to a study published this fall by the Chicago Department of Transportation.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
On a walk through the jungle, the dive-bombing mosquitoes become almost unbearable (an unpleasant side effect of the rainy season), so Aguilar pokes open a termite nest and encourages the members of our small group to rub the tiny insects on our skin to ward them off.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2023
As my colleagues reported, the Biden administration and European allies are working on a longer-term, multilateral plan aimed at warding against this scenario and future-proofing support for Ukraine.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward
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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald’s scheme gave Purdy fits last year when Macdonald coordinated Baltimore’s defense (four interceptions), but produced 255 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers and no sacks in the 49ers’ win at Seattle last month.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Applied Energetics continues to focus on developing its laser and optical systems for defense and commercial applications, highlighting its recent agreements and expansions in laboratory space.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The hashtag is circulating in Iran after the 25-year-old woman disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Francis served four years and three months in custody before he was released on bond and ordered into house arrest.Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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This includes even some mature and old-growth forests that Biden’s executive order was supposed to protect.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Given this, the U.S. government along with governments around the world are eager to harness the ocean for economic purposes, as well as protect it from the dangers of climate change.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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On October 18, Canada announced $64.8 million in military assistance for Ukraine, including for arms, ammunition and drones.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite these efforts, the incident has provided the Trump campaign with fresh ammunition in the crucial final stretch.Nik Popli, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Other examples came six years ago, when O’Conner and St. Louise hospitals had to be sold, and this year, when Regional Medical Center initiated cutbacks in stroke care and other critical services.Cindy Chavez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The fun Xmas tradition has made room for skin care, and this Molton Brown Advent Calendar will pamper your mom from head to toe.Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
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The outcomes of these proceedings are currently uncertain, and the company is defending these cases vigorously.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Sanchez — who campaigned for office in 2022 on a platform of reforming the county’s troubled jail amid scores of in-custody deaths over the last decade — defended the deputies in her memo.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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With these standards, companies must implement safeguards against phishing, data exfiltration, and other methods hackers commonly use.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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At their best, these leaders make up an idealistic safeguard against the rampant disinformation, foreign interference, and just base political nihilism that is clogging the conversations about whether the vote tallies this week can be trusted.Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Further Reading Fencing erected at White House, VP residence as D.C. braces for unrest (The Washington Post) Panic buttons, drones, snipers among plans to guard a high-risk election (The Washington Post) Follow me on Twitter.Conor Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The two most compelling testimonies, from two security officers who claimed to be guarding then-UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, were provided to Hopkins exclusively by letter.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Ward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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