1
as in defenses
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 custodies
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 protects
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 wards
Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2026
Composed of Santa Ana residents appointed by council members from their respective wards, the committee has had three seats vacant, preventing it from meeting.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2026
In fact, spending an overnight in the ED rather than the wards may increase the risk of death.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Loroff After the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh-Fox Cities campus closed in June 2025, residents in wards 5 and 7 in Menasha needed a new place to go vote.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Incumbents maintained their seats in the three other wards.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Parts of Third and Fourth wards have long since been recast as Midtown or Museum Park.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
The lots span 25 wards and are valued at $34 million, his administration said in a statement.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Babies sick with the virus were forcibly separated from their parents and piled into cribs in crowded wards.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
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Those are four of Little Rock's seven wards, roughly encompassing the southern half of the city as well as its eastern section along the Arkansas River.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2026
Composed of Santa Ana residents appointed by council members from their respective wards, the committee has had three seats vacant, preventing it from meeting.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2026
In fact, spending an overnight in the ED rather than the wards may increase the risk of death.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Loroff After the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh-Fox Cities campus closed in June 2025, residents in wards 5 and 7 in Menasha needed a new place to go vote.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Incumbents maintained their seats in the three other wards.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Parts of Third and Fourth wards have long since been recast as Midtown or Museum Park.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
The lots span 25 wards and are valued at $34 million, his administration said in a statement.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Babies sick with the virus were forcibly separated from their parents and piled into cribs in crowded wards.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wards
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Hezbollah has introduced fiber-optic drones to its arsenal in the latest escalation with Israel, using nearly invisible cables to control the weapons and bypass Israeli electronic defenses that down other drones.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Militaries have spent years building up their defenses against drone warfare, with one of the most effective methods being the use of electronic jamming to sever the radio connection between the operator and the drone.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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City Council Speaker Julie Menin deserves credit for advancing legislation that protects synagogues, churches, mosques and other places of worship by deploying safety perimeters keeping protesters at a distance.—
Elliot Cosgrove,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pro hairstylist Ryan Richman previously described this Briogeo cream as a lightweight, silicone-free heat-protectant cream that minimizes frizz, smooths hair, enhances shine, and protects against heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Broward School Board has approved new safeguards after facing criticism from state Republican leaders for using a district logo and a district credit card in connection to a Democratic Party fundraiser.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would specifically define terms like event contracts while also requiring exchanges to implement safeguards against advertising, illicit finance, and fund segregation.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Detroit failed to take care of the ball when the Magic scored 23 points off 20 takeaways.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Older adults tend to begin treatment within a month of symptoms starting — but young adults face an average seven-month delay before getting care.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Washington might consider restoring the Fulbright Program, and work on better coordination between the US State Department, which issues visas, and Homeland Security, which guards entry points.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The water-resistant outer material guards your essentials against splashes, while elastic straps and multiple pockets help keep your bottles upright.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The crimson, sapphire, and emerald of the shields are echoed in the ladies' gowns and the jewels on their necks, ears, and wrists.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Holding a clutch with one or both hands also provides a polite, socially acceptable reason not to shake every hand within reach.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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After their Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid — a title which had been the squad’s main objective — all that is left for Flick’s side now is to seemingly wait to be crowned champions of Spain for a second year in a row.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Founded in 1922, PEN America is a writers’ and free-expression advocacy group that defends the rights of authors and opposes censorship.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Economist defends its policy of not using bylines as tradition, citing the fact many of their articles are the product of collaborations between writers and taking the Ochsian view that what is written is more important than who writes it.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Wards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wards. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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