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Princeton's WordNet

  1. protecting(a)adjective

    shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

    "the protecting blanket of snow"; "a protecting alibi"

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  1. protecting

    Protecting refers to the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, loss, or any form of danger. It involves taking necessary measures or precautions to prevent or reduce the risk of adverse events. This action can also pertain to conserving or preserving certain rights, privileges, or the welfare of individuals, groups, or environmental elements.

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  1. Protecting

    of Protect

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of PROTECTING in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of PROTECTING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of PROTECTING in a Sentence

  1. Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón:

    Individuals like this do not belong in our society, prosecutors and our judicial system must hold them accountable to protect our society and the men and women protecting our communities.

  2. Mark Enyedy:

    We are extremely pleased that the Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court's ruling that the patents are valid, which further confirms that Shire has strong patents protecting Vyvanse.

  3. Izabella Teixeira:

    Nobody imagined he would dismantle Brazil's command and control mechanisms for protecting the environment so fast and effectively.

  4. Carl Szabo:

    The bill prioritizes an anti-businesses ideology over protecting American jobs.

  5. Phil Berger:

    This should tell you all you need to know about Cooper and Senate Democrats’ motives, they aren’t interested in moving past this issue or protecting the privacy and safety of North Carolina families. They’re brass-knuckled politicians who want to wage a nasty culture war with divisive issues, so they can keep filling their campaign coffers with cash from fringe liberal activists.

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