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as in safeguarded
to drive danger or attack away from
the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs
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Recent Examples of protected
Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Ramping up security costs money, and depending on the kind of security, who is being protected and whether there’s been a formal security study done, those costs may or may not get favorable tax treatment.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
You are protected to take a new direction now.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
There is nothing selfish about wanting to keep yourself safe and protected before all else.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
The Jalisco countryside is protected as a UNESCO site, honoring both its historic relevance and natural beauty.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The traditional moats that have protected payment service providers – their networks of relationships and infrastructure connections – may be less relevant in a world where stablecoin infrastructure can provide similar capabilities more efficiently.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Give these employees protected time each week to experiment with AI tools and develop new workflows.
—Tom Lawrence, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
Unlike investing directly in the market, your cash value benefits from market gains but is protected from losses due to market downturns.
—Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Ramping up security costs money, and depending on the kind of security, who is being protected and whether there’s been a formal security study done, those costs may or may not get favorable tax treatment.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
You are protected to take a new direction now.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
There is nothing selfish about wanting to keep yourself safe and protected before all else.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
The Jalisco countryside is protected as a UNESCO site, honoring both its historic relevance and natural beauty.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The traditional moats that have protected payment service providers – their networks of relationships and infrastructure connections – may be less relevant in a world where stablecoin infrastructure can provide similar capabilities more efficiently.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Give these employees protected time each week to experiment with AI tools and develop new workflows.
—Tom Lawrence, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protected
Verb
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In his own testimony, auctioneer Jeff Tanenbaum defended the sale process when Jones’ lawyers pressed him over not holding a live auction.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Auctioneer Jeff Tanenbaum on Monday defended both the value of the bid and its selection.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Jennifer Kale is a witch who is very guarded and needs to learn how to trust people, and keeps getting tested on that over and over again throughout the show.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
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The committees aim to establish secure aid convoys, which often face challenges such as looting, hoarding and profiteering in their efforts to deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians facing the risk of famine.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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It’s fitted with a fuzzy pink hood that adds an extra layer of insulation, while two zippered front pockets are a secure place to store your phone and wallet on the go.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Protected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protected. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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