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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
  • Recommendations include scaling back protection for foreign leaders during peak election season and exploring the possibility of moving the agency out of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Not to mention, the taller height provides more protection for our calves on narrow or overgrown trails.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of protection
Verb
  • Key parts of the plan must involve protecting the employee from threats at both home and the workplace—sporadic application can knock you out of deductibility.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This means committing to protecting payment pages, detecting unauthorized changes and safeguarding customer data.
    Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of protecting
Noun
  • Without such safeguards in place, the darker side of power can take root and flourish unchecked.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • That kind of engagement assures that AI initiatives not only drive growth but are also supported by solid safeguards to minimize risk.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of safeguard
Verb
  • As a response, NASCAR President Steve Phelps has taken a firm stand against the critics, defending the contentious system in an interview with Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Since opening his private practice in 1984, Dickey has earned a reputation for successfully defending clients in a wide range of cases, including DUI charges, first-degree murder trials, and high-profile appeals that resulted in new trials and the restoration of custodial rights.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of defending
Noun
  • This is where collaboration and engagement early in the security assessment phase are crucial.
    Jaushin Lee, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff/Getty Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are now widely used to add extra security to online connections, to improve privacy when browsing, and to spoof location information—they can even be set up at the router level to protect every device on the network.
    David Nield, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of security
Verb
  • The agency stated that reassigning employees to remaining facilities is expected to improve staff retention and reduce both mandatory overtime and augmentation—a controversial practice where non-security personnel, such as cooks, teachers and nurses, are tasked with guarding inmates.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Michigan player guarding Cousy fouled out with 27 seconds to go.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of guarding
Noun
  • In July, South Korea made a similar announcement, saying that the country is ready to start mass-producing a laser weapon that can shoot down drones at a fraction of the cost of conventional defense platforms.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Things looked to be going the Cowboys’ way in Big D when the Dallas defense got a clutch stop to force a Bengals’ punt with just two minutes remaining and the game tied.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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