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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A shift toward defense offers critical advantages: plenty of government money and protection from low-cost Chinese competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the companies, the deals secure protection from onerous tariffs and provide more certainty about U.S. drug pricing policy.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.K. and Russia pledged to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty, he stressed the importance of protection of Ukrainian agency for its future prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal

The venture, which would oversee U.S. data protection, algorithm security, content moderation and software assurance, would be governed by a seven-member board that is majority American, Chew said in his memo.

From Los Angeles Times

The demands for more robust protections forced the European Commission to announce a postponement of Saturday's planned signing ceremony.

From Barron's

protection

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