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
arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The clip comes to a suspenseful end with Jo crying in agony while Bailey begins moving her to the OB ward.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Essay Behind the Draped Mirror Colin Dickey Covering mirrors while in mourning has a curious ambivalence: both ritual and superstition, a way of honoring the dead and warding them off, a vow that hides within the fear of something going wrong.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Pictures of homes analyzed by The Post were collected using Google Street View Static images and analyzed to find the most common colors represented across homes by ward.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The clip comes to a suspenseful end with Jo crying in agony while Bailey begins moving her to the OB ward.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Tekashi attempted to ward the men off but was eventually stomped out and left in the facility battered and bloodied.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Essay Behind the Draped Mirror Colin Dickey Covering mirrors while in mourning has a curious ambivalence: both ritual and superstition, a way of honoring the dead and warding them off, a vow that hides within the fear of something going wrong.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward
Noun
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Lately, Feinberg has been investing in defense contractors, including satellite and drone companies.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The sequel is set two years after the events of 2022's instant viral hit, and during that time, a defense contractor stole the core tech that Gemma (Allison Williams) used to create M3GAN.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to a press statement from the department, 31-year-old Demetria Spence was taken into custody on Tuesday (April 1) and charged with transmitting a false public alarm.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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He was taken into custody without incident, and authorities seized his backpack and suitcase.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Reverso watch was made especially for polo players who could flip the case to protect the dial from the swinging wooden mallets, and fast-flying balls.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Historically, child labor laws have been implemented to protect young workers from unsafe conditions and excessive hours, ensuring their education and well-being are not compromised.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Antimony is an indispensable ingredient in ammunition, fireproofing military equipment, nuclear systems, and much more.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Now an online retailer of hunting and fishing gear, ammunition and outdoor sporting goods, Sportsman’s Guide put out its first catalogue in 1976.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
1 Apr. 2025
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Opponents warn the ban will disproportionately affect low-income residents who may rely on public drinking water having fluoride as their only source of preventative dental care.—
Matthew Brown and Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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That sense of care extends beyond employees to clients.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The judge defended his decision, citing the fact that Sullivan has no permanent residence, has been admitted to a hospital since her arrest for mental health reasons, has no prior criminal record and has not failed to appear in court as reasons why house arrest is not necessary.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, on Thursday, March 27, Burgess defended her and Green’s co-parenting relationship with Fox.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Stay calm, keep your hands where officers can see them, and consider filming the interaction as unobtrusively as possible as a safeguard.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, the reality is that the institutional DeFi opportunity is already stimulating innovation and industry development towards the kind of safeguards that institutions would demand.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Absolutely crucial, and it's parked geographically and guards the approaches to the North Atlantic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
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From there, there was the 116-113 March 19 home loss, when Pistons guard Cade Cunningham banked in the winning 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds to play to close out the scoring.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Ward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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