1
as in safeguards
means or method of defending
this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower
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as in defenders
someone that protects
the bodyguard was her protection from overzealous fans
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Recent Examples of protections
This can mean cutting unnecessary expenses, shoring up insurance protections and, perhaps most importantly, reviewing ways to make extra money.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The erosion of responsible gaming protections has been a direct real-world consequence of DraftKings, Fanatics and FanDuel needing to call prediction markets—an exchange format for betting—a financial asset in order to offer them to the public.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Major oil companies remain hesitant about Venezuela investments due to political instability, past expropriations and uncertainty over contract protections and guarantees.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
As recent research shows, protections for nonpaying or scofflaw tenants force landlords to raise rents for everybody else.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Regarding concerns about protecting religious freedoms, Travers said nothing should hinder protections of children.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Housing advocates were beating the drum over tenant protections, lamenting a lack of enforcement from city regulators as residents lived in buildings without heat and hot water, or their units were infested with cockroaches and bed bugs.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The department said the proposals designed to support Iowa farmers and strengthen rural communities include a tax break for rural veterinarians and zoning protections for agritourism operations.
—Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Taking down those defenses has been a longtime goal of vaccine critics like Kennedy, who claim the protections de-incentivize manufacturers from making vaccines safe.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protections
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Implementing a robust and efficient system, with strong safeguards and transparent processes, honors both the Constitution and our own common sense.—
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Concerns grow over Grok's safety and government use The incident raises serious concerns about online privacy, platform security and the safeguards designed to protect minors.—
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Bears defenders appreciate Johnson’s intelligence and ability to instill a tone-setting mindset.—
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Equally concerning to democracy defenders is its rhetoric chastising European democracies and apparent willingness to elevate political parties in Europe that reject human rights.—
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The militarization of space, expanded anti-missile defenses and the potential risks of AI could create additional instability.—
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Long a dual-threat, Hurts' 421 yards rushing were his lowest total since his 2020 rookie season and opposing defenses seemed to have solved the tush push.—
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There's an opportunity to turn a quick profit Gold and silver, traditionally, have been considered income protectors versus income producers.—
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Since floors like vinyl are prone to scratching, Stein always recommends adding furniture protectors to the bottom of your furniture.—
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
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Inspectors observed dead roaches in the light shields.—
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Meet other parents and guardians, through your child’s school or therapy sessions or online in communities for parents of kids with disabilities, who can relate and be supportive.—
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
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Island custodians began restoring the vegetation in the 1960s—work that continues in the resort’s nursery.—
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And fans end up getting to talk about their team like fans, not custodians of some dusty historical archive nobody wants to visit.—
Cite this Entry
“Protections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protections. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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