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Recent Examples of safeguarding
Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
If members had not agreed on the new safeguarding changes, a vote on Israel’s participation could have been held, the EBU said.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Every club now has in-house counsel, teams of lawyers that can run into double figures, tasked with overseeing commercial deals, safeguarding, tax and finance.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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
Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The two also share a passion for cinemas, as Scott recently shared in a profile with Rolling Stone the importance of safeguarding the theatergoing experience.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Only then can alarm systems fulfill their intended purpose – supporting crews, safeguarding lives, and ensuring safer voyages for all.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Leaders from across the tech sector, academia, and beyond gathered to explore how to implement responsible AI and ensure safeguarding while fostering innovation, at a roundtable convened by TIME in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21.
—Ayesha Javed, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Understanding those interactions is critical not only for protecting modern infrastructure on Earth but also for safeguarding astronauts and spacecraft operating beyond the planet’s protective magnetic shield.
—Grant Tremblay, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
Sweeney pointed out that the UK needs to take its industrial sovereignty more seriously and bolster its defence industry capabilities, while also safeguarding its security.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
How can one state agency complete that task, and yet the Board of Elections cannot similarly keep and verify our voter rolls, which hold the key to the kingdom in safeguarding our democratic republic?
—Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
The brief hearing should include testimony from an Altoona police officer about the department’s procedures for securing, safeguarding and inventorying the personal property of a person arrested in a public place, the judge said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
Executives and boards need to realize that choices made about the gathering, storing, and safeguarding of data have a direct impact on the risk and reputation of the company.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
If members had not agreed on the new safeguarding changes, a vote on Israel’s participation could have been held, the EBU said.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Every club now has in-house counsel, teams of lawyers that can run into double figures, tasked with overseeing commercial deals, safeguarding, tax and finance.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
This has a better chance of safeguarding the duty‑free retail model and ensuring policymakers understand the channel’s economic contribution.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The two also share a passion for cinemas, as Scott recently shared in a profile with Rolling Stone the importance of safeguarding the theatergoing experience.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Only then can alarm systems fulfill their intended purpose – supporting crews, safeguarding lives, and ensuring safer voyages for all.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Leaders from across the tech sector, academia, and beyond gathered to explore how to implement responsible AI and ensure safeguarding while fostering innovation, at a roundtable convened by TIME in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21.
—Ayesha Javed, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Understanding those interactions is critical not only for protecting modern infrastructure on Earth but also for safeguarding astronauts and spacecraft operating beyond the planet’s protective magnetic shield.
—Grant Tremblay, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
Sweeney pointed out that the UK needs to take its industrial sovereignty more seriously and bolster its defence industry capabilities, while also safeguarding its security.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
How can one state agency complete that task, and yet the Board of Elections cannot similarly keep and verify our voter rolls, which hold the key to the kingdom in safeguarding our democratic republic?
—Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
The brief hearing should include testimony from an Altoona police officer about the department’s procedures for securing, safeguarding and inventorying the personal property of a person arrested in a public place, the judge said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarding
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Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her lawsuit alleges that, as a fiduciary, Northern Trust had a legal duty to protect the assets in her trust estate by maintaining internal safeguards.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the letter, Baker argued that sports prediction markets lack key safeguards found in traditional sports betting, including higher age restrictions and robust monitoring, and said those gaps have contributed to harassment of student-athletes.—
Sofia Chierchio,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Newcastle face the toughest task, playing defending European champions PSG in Paris knowing even a win won’t guarantee them a top-eight spot because of goal difference potentially coming into play.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has refused to budge, defending blue slips as a core component of the Senate’s constitutional role in providing advice and consent.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tens of millions of Iranians rely on the regime for their livelihood, and tens of thousands of fathers and sons serve in the security forces that would be targeted.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in separate statements, praised the security forces for the operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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People will also be asking who has a building big enough for our subset group of archivists documenting, artists making things, community organizers gathering, professors panicking, singers singing, parents guarding in order to gather us together again.—
Angela Pelster,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Longtime American allies who have been guarding tens of thousands of Islamic State fighters and their families agreed this week to be integrated into the Syrian armed forces.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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In defense of the project, the developers say low-income housing is greatly needed in Placer County, and the population boom would support growth for local businesses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Celtics opened with one of their most dominant quarters of the season, outscoring the Blazers 32-11 through balanced offense and smothering defense.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Safeguarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarding. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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