as in protecting
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as in protection
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as in defending
to drive danger or attack away from
sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarding
Noun
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Vaccines are the only intervention proven to prevent measles, with one dose providing 93% protection against the disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Bonta said the federal administration violated its own Administrative Procedures Act, which guarantees workers receive warnings of mass layoffs and ensures protection for military veterans.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Human oversight serves as a safeguard, ensuring accuracy and accountability in AI development.—
Siobhan Hanna,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a functioning American democracy, the separation of powers serves as a vital safeguard against tyranny.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As things stand, that would be enough via the present UEFA coefficient to secure Champions League football for 2025-26, but Newcastle are looking up and hunting down those above them rather than merely defending their own position.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Police outside the building are focused on defending one of the West front's main entrances, now known as the tunnel.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Palo Alto Networks also fits description for its network security.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Democratic response to President Donald Trump's joint congressional address Tuesday was delivered by a first-term Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article Death, taxes, and long, physical defenders guarding Jalen Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Dec. 2024
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In the video, Conder shared the dogs lying proudly, guarding their livestock.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Robertson-Harris, 31, is a ninth-year interior lineman who was traded midseason last year by the Jacksonville Jaguars in an attempt to help Seattle’s run defense.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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More than 100 Israeli filmmakers, including some prominent names, signed a letter in defense of the film.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Safeguarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarding. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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