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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 shielded
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The city’s parks and recreation department replaced its already-aging lights with shielded, dark sky-friendly fixtures last year with federal and local government funding.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But even on a night when Roberts somewhat shielded his closer, the moment found him anyway.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
In 1979, Congress passed a sweeping Amnesty Law that shielded both the regime’s enforcers and their opponents from prosecution.
—Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This led to the release of some records about the rape that would otherwise have been shielded by the state’s privacy laws.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
Norton 360 for Gamers has all of the protections that Norton deluxe provides, so you can be assured that you're being shielded from malware, viruses, and ransomware.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Independent agencies such as the FTC, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Federal Communications Commission were designed to be shielded from direct political pressure while enforcing federal regulations.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Ronny shielded his eyes at a cop in the distance.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Established under the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which was designed to protect First Amendment rights online in the early days of the Internet, the law shielded tech companies from liability as they were considered merely third-party conduits of content, not content producers themselves.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
It is expected to deliver clearer imaging of dense, shielded materials like spent nuclear fuel, while also significantly enhancing nuclear safety.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The city’s parks and recreation department replaced its already-aging lights with shielded, dark sky-friendly fixtures last year with federal and local government funding.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
If interactions with critical analysts help executives build credibility, then their companies should be somewhat shielded from this negative spill-over effect.
—Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But even on a night when Roberts somewhat shielded his closer, the moment found him anyway.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
In 1979, Congress passed a sweeping Amnesty Law that shielded both the regime’s enforcers and their opponents from prosecution.
—Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This led to the release of some records about the rape that would otherwise have been shielded by the state’s privacy laws.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
Norton 360 for Gamers has all of the protections that Norton deluxe provides, so you can be assured that you're being shielded from malware, viruses, and ransomware.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Independent agencies such as the FTC, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Federal Communications Commission were designed to be shielded from direct political pressure while enforcing federal regulations.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Ronny shielded his eyes at a cop in the distance.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Established under the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which was designed to protect First Amendment rights online in the early days of the Internet, the law shielded tech companies from liability as they were considered merely third-party conduits of content, not content producers themselves.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielded
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That’s because the First Amendment plays a unique role when the government is the employer, Collis explains — and the Supreme Court has ruled that if an employee is acting in a private capacity but speaking on a matter of public concern, they’re protected.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His memorial was covered with flowers and handwritten notes of love and gratitude.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 11 games for Wisconsin, Lucas recorded 18 tackles, one interception and three defended passes.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Greens are guarded with some diabolical sand traps, and the usually whipping wind forces you to plot every shot.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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This conversation should always be open, hones, and not guarded or ashamed.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman and John Turturro all secured nominations in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category; meanwhile, Patricia Arquette is competing for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite questions surrounding his confirmation, Hegseth secured support in January from all but three Republicans to become Defense secretary with a 51-50 vote as Vice President JD Vance broke the tie.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But even as new tools and strategies emerge to quiet the seas, the legal foundation that has long safeguarded marine life is under pressure.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Data in motion is safeguarded through end-to-end encryption with TLS or SSL, while intellectual property at rest is shielded with hashing and tokenization.—
Nagesh Nama,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Shielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielded. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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