as in to defend
to drive danger or attack away from
the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs
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Recent Examples of protect
Newsmax also contended that what Kelly said was protected opinion.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Spokespeople for Johnson County and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, said neither government agency currently offers programs geared towards helping people identify scams and protect their personal information.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Since the start of the season, the greatest cause for concern, according to coaching staff sources — who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships — has been that the whole team, including their stars up front, need to be more involved in off-the-ball duties.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Historically, child labor laws have been implemented to protect young workers from unsafe conditions and excessive hours, ensuring their education and well-being are not compromised.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Spokespeople for Johnson County and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, said neither government agency currently offers programs geared towards helping people identify scams and protect their personal information.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Since the start of the season, the greatest cause for concern, according to coaching staff sources — who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships — has been that the whole team, including their stars up front, need to be more involved in off-the-ball duties.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Historically, child labor laws have been implemented to protect young workers from unsafe conditions and excessive hours, ensuring their education and well-being are not compromised.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protect
Verb
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In a twist from the first Trump administration, which tried to kill Barack Obama's landmark health insurance law, Trump's Justice Department is defending the law.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration appealed to the Supreme Court and the Trump administration has continued to defend the board's structure.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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This will help safeguard your information from being intercepted by malicious actors.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Having a plan to manage it will help leaders safeguard their organizations when CRQCs arrive.—
Scott Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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His process usually begins the same way: examining the release language tucked near the end of the agreement, where the list of parties shielded from liability appears.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Take it from us and whip out this gem for special occasions versus everyday wear, as Gucci recommends shielding it from direct light, heat, and rain.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 23-year-old has guarded big men aplenty all season.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Another would be Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Protect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protect. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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