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adjective

Definition of safeguardingnext
as in protecting

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safeguarding

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noun

as in protection

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safeguarding

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verb

present participle of safeguard
as in defending
to drive danger or attack away from sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarding
  1. protection
  2. protecting
  3. safeguard
  4. defending
  5. security
  6. guarding
  7. defense
Noun
  • Four years ago, the Sharks had Brent Burns, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Logan Couture, Kevin Labanc, Evander Kane, Erik Karlsson, Martin Jones, and Timo Meier on long-term contracts, most with at least some trade protection in a flat-cap world.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting related to the protection of funds permitted for withdrawal from the Trust Account and compliance with the investment management trust agreement.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of protection
Verb
  • Bringing together the perspective of diverse stakeholders is essential for addressing regulatory gaps, introducing legitimacy and protecting investors.
    Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cybersecurity With its complex workflows and the high stakes of protecting sensitive data, the cybersecurity industry has been slow to adopt AI.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of protecting
Noun
  • At their best, these leaders make up an idealistic safeguard against the rampant disinformation, foreign interference, and just base political nihilism that is clogging the conversations about whether the vote tallies this week can be trusted.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • With these standards, companies must implement safeguards against phishing, data exfiltration, and other methods hackers commonly use.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of safeguard
Verb
  • That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • New Orleans should keep this close, especially with that defense, but give the edge to the defending champions.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of defending
Noun
  • Evans, 38, an Army veteran and former Arvada police officer, campaigned on hot-topic issues including free speech, gun rights and American security.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Dayton Avenue was still closed for a block a couple of days after the election and the security staff on duty had yet to pack up and fold their klieg lights and break down their Checkpoint Charlie huts and move all the vehicles.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of security
Verb
  • The two men guarding the sculpture told the Free Press the artist is anonymous and isn’t doing interviews.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
  • To their surprise, the island is home to an ancient tribe of headhunters guarding the land at all costs.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of guarding
Noun
  • Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald’s scheme gave Purdy fits last year when Macdonald coordinated Baltimore’s defense (four interceptions), but produced 255 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers and no sacks in the 49ers’ win at Seattle last month.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Applied Energetics continues to focus on developing its laser and optical systems for defense and commercial applications, highlighting its recent agreements and expansions in laboratory space.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of defense
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