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Synonyms

protecting

American  
[pruh-tek-ting] / prəˈtɛk tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. providing protection or shelter.

Other Word Forms

  • nonprotecting adjective
  • protectingly adverb
  • protectingness noun
  • unprotecting adjective

Etymology

Origin of protecting

First recorded in 1620–30; protect + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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So in return for protecting 90% of investors’ capital on a quarterly basis, the fund’s annual return turned out to be 77% that of SPY.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

He found himself pitted against consultants who had been hired by road developers, and realized that there was no interest in discussing what evidence showed about protecting species.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

I want to make sure that we’re protecting our environment and that we’re requiring these data centers to have the latest technology to do so.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Sir Rory acknowledged "we can always do more" to prevent potential misuse, but said it had to balance making data available for scientific discovery and protecting it.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

It appears that the Chinese government is thoroughly committed to protecting its black-and-white crown jewel.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

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