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to provide with living quarters or shelter
sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built
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Recent Examples of sheltered
Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The global interrelatedness of trade also means that no nation can be sheltered from the impacts of geopolitical conflicts.
—Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
At Pepperdine University, where students sheltered in place as the fire raged, normal operations will resume Monday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, a Tax Notes investigation unveiled how money sheltered in offshore insurance investment vehicles has eluded IRS auditors hampered by poor training and silos within the agency.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Over the last 30 years, Pepperdine students have sheltered in place as a succession of fires have broken out, from Old Topanga in 1993 to Woolsey in 2018.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
At least one house in the exclusive Serra Retreat area has burned, while students at Pepperdine University sheltered in place as flames burned close to campus.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have sheltered there for months after Israel directed civilians to flee to the area.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Eighty years after a Christian family in Ukraine sheltered his mother and aunt, Dawson’s family facilitated refuge in America for the descendants of that family fleeing Putin’s war.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Leaving the Shelter System More than 170,000 of the 225,000 migrants the city has sheltered since early 2022 have left the system.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The global interrelatedness of trade also means that no nation can be sheltered from the impacts of geopolitical conflicts.
—Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
At Pepperdine University, where students sheltered in place as the fire raged, normal operations will resume Monday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, a Tax Notes investigation unveiled how money sheltered in offshore insurance investment vehicles has eluded IRS auditors hampered by poor training and silos within the agency.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Over the last 30 years, Pepperdine students have sheltered in place as a succession of fires have broken out, from Old Topanga in 1993 to Woolsey in 2018.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
At least one house in the exclusive Serra Retreat area has burned, while students at Pepperdine University sheltered in place as flames burned close to campus.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have sheltered there for months after Israel directed civilians to flee to the area.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Eighty years after a Christian family in Ukraine sheltered his mother and aunt, Dawson’s family facilitated refuge in America for the descendants of that family fleeing Putin’s war.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltered
Adjective
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The Turtle Island resort, where Dawson and Chen stayed, is a secluded and exclusive 500-acre retreat, hosting only 14 couples at a time.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hana, located on southeastern Maui, is a secluded town known for its slow pace and old Hawaii charm.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Along with these crimson accessories, the actor prepared for her next performance with a venti-sized coffee and cell phone in hand, and also protected herself from the cold with a short charcoal gray coat and unexpected barrel jeans in a mustard tone.María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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Keeping your firmware up to date ensures you’re protected against the latest threats.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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What to know about replacing it The six-floor building once housed the central police station, the city and county courts, the city and county jails and the County Sheriff’s office.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For example, the AI boom is creating job opportunities in everything from engineering to marketing, so staying on top of trends could lead you to hidden gems.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Address: 72 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016 Have a suggestion for a great hidden dining gem in your neighborhood?Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers who change their reservation, and most customers were accommodated on other trains, according to a spokesperson.Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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Neurodiversity will be better accommodated at work Half of neurodivergent employees want to quit their jobs, or already have, due to not being supported by their employer.Sally Percy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Sheriff Billings messages his wife and orders up a doctor for Kennedy, who still has a bullet lodged in his chest.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Sheltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltered. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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