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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /
NOUN
care, guardianship
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conservation insurance preservation safeguard safety security shelter stability
STRONG
aegis armament armor assurance barrier buffer bulwark camouflage certainty charge cover custody defense fix guard invulnerability reassurance refuge safekeeping salvation screen self-defense shield strength surety tutelage umbrella ward
WEAK
guarding protecting wardship
Antonyms
STRONGEST
danger destruction insecurity
STRONG
doubt uncertainty
WEAK
attack harm hurt injury threat

Example Sentences

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"We call for the protection of civilians and humanitarian workers," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Military escorts, which shippers used in the Persian Gulf during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war, can only provide protection for a limited number of ships at a time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The toilet is in a small cubicle that's quite loud; the astronauts need to wear ear protection when they use it.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

This will not only provide extra protection during a storm, but the price relief could make a big difference in the ongoing costs of homeownership.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The best protection against enemy firepower was the dugout, the deeper the better.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman