1
as in defense
means or method of defending
frequent hand washing is an oft-recommended ward against the spread of common germs
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2
as in custody
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 to protect
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 ward
Emily Feng, NPR, 27 July 2025
The neonatal ward here crams three babies into a single crib.
—Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Try candles or sprays scented with citronella, lemon, or vanilla to ward them off.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The one remaining pediatric ward treating malnutrition in Gaza closed down this month, citing a lack of food and medical supplies.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 27 July 2025
The neonatal ward here crams three babies into a single crib.
—Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Verb
To ward her off and save the town, Chuck has to find the key to her home - 825 Forest Road.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Try candles or sprays scented with citronella, lemon, or vanilla to ward them off.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward
Noun
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Jennings is a very useful player in a defense that prioritizes defenders who can eat up space and set the edge against the run.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The key rotation on offense and defense was pretty much settled after two straight playoff runs.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The vehicles were stopped at the Pilot Travel Center, where the suspects were taken into custody.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
12 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Herbst, 57, was taken into custody following the sentencing hearing in Somerset County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced in a press release.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The archipelago, protected as a national park, hums with quiet life—salt flats blush rose in the heat, and mangroves cradle herons in leafy stillness.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The original bronze statue—the first in the world—was erected in 1980 at the same location but was moved indoors in 1996 to the downtown Memphis Tennessee State Welcome Center to protect it from the elements and over-adoring fans.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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During the tow, a live 5.7mm caliber round of ammunition was found next to the vehicle’s rear passenger side tire.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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She was found guilty Aug. 12 at trial of conspiracy to murder, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and an offense relating to the importation of ammunition into the UK.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But Black parents have had to quit or pass up a job twice as often as white parents due to child care complications.—
Theodore A. Moore,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
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In healthcare, clinicians are using ambient voice agents to document patient visits and access medical records without breaking focus on care. Wearables and AR glasses also benefit from voice-first interaction, especially when screen space is minimal or nonexistent.—
Harshal Shah,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The iconic fighter defended his son following his arrest, but has not spoken since the deportation.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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This comes less than 24 hours after Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel vigorously defended the unit on Monday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, expect plenty of discussion over how to structure average retail investors’ access to private equity and private debt with the same kind of safeguards required under ERISA.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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In January, just before President Joe Biden left office, the agency reemphasized that guidance as part of new safeguards for public housing tenants; that doesn’t include a recommendation about whether evictions should be included on tenants’ records as part of such deals.—
Sawyer Loftus,
ProPublica,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The top priority–trumping everything else, including profits–is that all of us continue to zealously guard Berkshire’s reputation.—
Jane Swift,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Agency employees are greeting the news, unveiled at an all hands meeting on Monday, with guarded optimism and relief.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Ward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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