as in defense
means or method of defending
the slightly built boy used his sharp wit as a shield against the school's bullies
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
celebrities who are shielded by a cluster of bodyguards whenever they appear in public
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Recent Examples of shield
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
These drops offer full protection thanks to non-nano zinc oxide, a true physical sunscreen that shields from harmful UV rays, says Dr. Lal, without leaving a white residue.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit, Smith & Wesson Brands v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, will test the limits of the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, a federal law shielding gun manufacturers from liability for crimes committed with their products.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Captain America will be able to use melee attacks while his shield is thrown or during the Team-Up Ability Charged Aegis state to activate the first two hits of Sentinel Strike.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
These drops offer full protection thanks to non-nano zinc oxide, a true physical sunscreen that shields from harmful UV rays, says Dr. Lal, without leaving a white residue.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
This transition into an asset-lite model will help shield the company from the existential risks that pushed it into bankruptcy twice before – inventory and store leases – which can be some of the biggest burdens on a company’s balance sheet.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit, Smith & Wesson Brands v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, will test the limits of the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, a federal law shielding gun manufacturers from liability for crimes committed with their products.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shield
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Though Senate Republicans have pushed for two bills to address Mr. Trump's priorities, House Republicans are pursuing one major bill to address border security, defense and energy priorities, along with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Starmer presented Trump with a significant gift ahead of his trip, announcing on Tuesday that Britain would hike its defense spending to 2.5% by 2027, and to 3% by the middle of the next decade.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Iran’s nuclear facilities are now exposed to attack, after Israel destroyed almost all of the air defenses protecting them in October.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Berg Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some of these were the 2018 Camp fire that leveled Paradise, the Tubbs fire covering parts of Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties in 2017 and the 2018 Woolsey fire that destroyed a large swath of Malibu.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Drivers had been pushing for minimum wages and other protections since 2023, but Gov. Tim Walz vetoed the first version of a wage bill that passed that year.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2025
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That said, winter is the perfect time to invest in luxury beauty products that deliver real protection against environmental stressors.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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Freire defended the title twice before adding the Bellator lightweight title to his trophy case.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Musk and President Donald Trump have defended the requirement, which calls on federal workers to list five personal accomplishments from the past week, though other White House officials had backed away from the suggestion that failing to do so will result in termination as Musk has said publicly.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
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Keegan Murray opened guarding Jokic while Jonas Valanciunas was on Westbrook.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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At one point in the game, Knicks guard Miles McBride knocked the basketball toward Hudson's face.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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In September, Egypt conducted a military drill in Sinai using live ammunition, followed by a military parade in October that was attended by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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When recovered, the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing standard body armor and ready to fire, with the scope caps flipped open, the selector lever set to fire and a round chambered.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Shield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shield. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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