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to drive danger or attack away from
sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves
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Recent Examples of safeguarding
IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
Time, 12 Sep. 2025
From tracking urban air quality to safeguarding water systems and observing wildlife in the planet’s most remote regions, reliable data is the cornerstone of sustainable action.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Other interventions that have proven to be effective in terms of safeguarding worker health include sufficient hydration and schedule adjustments that allow for adequate breaks during peak heat hours.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Looming over all those issues is China, which has built out a mammoth, if not yet cutting-edge, shipbuilding sector, and whose threats against Taiwan could have a knock-on effect towards American commitments to safeguarding South Korea, Seoul fears.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
People have had public debates about the proper approach to safeguarding health since before modern medicine, but RFK is not a fringe academic or internet poster who can argue to his heart’s content without actually hurting anyone.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This increase in digitalization makes the safeguarding of health and patient data urgent and is a basic requirement for the functioning of the digital health system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
Noun
Advertisement Advertisement Yet, the decades-long effort to secure passage of the VRA offers pragmatic wisdom for safeguarding—and even extending—the gains enshrined by the law.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
From tracking urban air quality to safeguarding water systems and observing wildlife in the planet’s most remote regions, reliable data is the cornerstone of sustainable action.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Other interventions that have proven to be effective in terms of safeguarding worker health include sufficient hydration and schedule adjustments that allow for adequate breaks during peak heat hours.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Looming over all those issues is China, which has built out a mammoth, if not yet cutting-edge, shipbuilding sector, and whose threats against Taiwan could have a knock-on effect towards American commitments to safeguarding South Korea, Seoul fears.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
People have had public debates about the proper approach to safeguarding health since before modern medicine, but RFK is not a fringe academic or internet poster who can argue to his heart’s content without actually hurting anyone.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarding
Verb
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To bridge the gap, a handful of states have enacted orders expanding and protecting access, issuing blanket prescriptions, executive orders and insurance coverage requirements.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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One of his causes was protecting Alaska’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge from oil interests.—
Steve Chagollan,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The council voted down possible last-minute changes to the deal that the Commanders opposed, including stricter environmental building standards and more protection for historic trees on the site.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That means rejecting attempts to restrict voting access, defending safe and accessible election systems, and demanding that lawmakers champion pro-voter policies that expand access—like automatic voter registration and nationwide early voting.—
Hannah Fried,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its once press-shy board chair, Robyn Denholm, has been making the rounds over the past week, defending the up-to-$1 trillion pay package awarded to the billionaire CEO.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In fact, when safeguards fail or people use them without fully understanding the implications, very sensitive and potentially damaging information could be exposed.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company admits, however, that determined actors can still bypass safeguards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The protective father also held his hands back, guarding his son while placing the back of his head on Jack’s stomach.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, Charles hit 3-of-7 of her field goal attempts and hit all five of her free throws while taking on the assignment of guarding Storm sharpshooter Gabby Williams.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While these issues seem to have been caused by users’ misunderstanding of features, other, more nefarious security flaws have emerged.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The operation is being run by NATO’s Allied Command Operations (ACO), and is modeled on the Baltic Sentry operation introduced in January 2025 to enhance security in the Baltic Sea.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Air defenses were active in the sky over Kyiv, local officials there said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Safeguarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarding. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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