1
as in defenses
means or method of defending
frequent hand washing is an oft-recommended ward against the spread of common germs
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as in custodies
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
gained the ward of his cousin upon the death of her parents
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as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed that he would take whatever measures were necessary to ward the nation's people
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Recent Examples of wards
Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Maternity wards in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo that are close to mining operations report significantly more birth defects than those farther away.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Those are four of Little Rock's seven wards, roughly encompassing the southern half of the city as well as its eastern section along the Arkansas River.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2026
Composed of Santa Ana residents appointed by council members from their respective wards, the committee has had three seats vacant, preventing it from meeting.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2026
In fact, spending an overnight in the ED rather than the wards may increase the risk of death.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
Calls from voting wards just started coming in to share how turnout was going around the city.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Incumbents maintained their seats in the three other wards.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
The council then swore in Kehr and Culbertson as the new representatives of the 2nd and 4th wards, respectively.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Maternity wards in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo that are close to mining operations report significantly more birth defects than those farther away.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Those are four of Little Rock's seven wards, roughly encompassing the southern half of the city as well as its eastern section along the Arkansas River.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2026
Composed of Santa Ana residents appointed by council members from their respective wards, the committee has had three seats vacant, preventing it from meeting.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2026
In fact, spending an overnight in the ED rather than the wards may increase the risk of death.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
Calls from voting wards just started coming in to share how turnout was going around the city.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Incumbents maintained their seats in the three other wards.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wards
Noun
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Meyers said protecting against the intrusions is a constant battle and as companies tighten their defenses, operatives will shift tactics.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Conventional missile defenses can be expensive and limited in ammunition, while laser systems can continue operating as long as the ship has sufficient electrical power.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Car insurance protects you and other drivers from accidents, and it’s legally required for all drivers.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Those laws sought to alter the reporting structure for the secretary or the directors in violation of Amendment 33 of the Arkansas Constitution, which protects the vested powers of constitutional boards, like the Board of Corrections, from usurpation by the governor, the General Assembly or both.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The report also notes that 10 Republican state attorneys general have urged the SEC to closely examine OpenAI’s disclosures ahead of a potential public offering, while Congress has separately requested information about the company’s safeguards around conflicts of interest.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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From the concierge who nimbly assisted me with dining and fitness class reservations to the kind dining staff, the friendly Miami team made sure I was always taken care of and was incredibly helpful at offering local recommendations and insight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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As a result, New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner has found that those responsible for the girl's welfare did not communicate effectively and also lacked culturally appropriate care.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Among them, Musselman brought in Aussie stretch big Joshua Hughes from Evansville, wing/forward Jadis Jones from Lindenwood and guards Isaac Bruns from South Dakota and Aaron Hunkin-Claytor from Hawaii.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Rookie guards Ta’Niya Latson, Chance Gray and Jihyun Park also made the final 12-player roster.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Police with riot shields used tear gas and rubber bullets on the crowd, ABC Australia reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My hands and fingers, like hers, have learned the territory and just get on with the job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Gentle cleanse with a fragrance-free, non-stripping cleanser (use hands, lukewarm water).—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … STANDING FIRM — New York Times defends controversial anti-Israel piece, 'no truth' to retraction claims.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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In the present day, the twins get fired when Racine defends her sister at work.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wards. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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