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Meanings of protect in English

To keep something or someone safe or prevent harm coming to someone or something.

Usage of protect in English
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He needs to: clean up politics; protect the economy; and extend opportunity.
The Guardian
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However, the move could indeed be to protect the local poultry industry.
The South African
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The state argued that the law was necessary to protect women's health.
Reuters
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These programs promote community health, protect public safety, and save taxpayer dollars.
Ebony
5
Sunak said: We are starting a great national effort to protect jobs.
The Guardian
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We expect our members will vote to protect their terms and conditions.
The Guardian
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The EU will consider all necessary measures to protect its security interests.
Reuters
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He said that it was important for Europe to protect its border.
Reuters
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Conclusions: Tobacco control legislation will protect South Africans against tobacco sales promotions.
Pubmed
10
May often says her deal will protect jobs and end free movement.
Reuters
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The measures being taken will, of course, help to protect some homes.
The Irish Times
12
The Green Party says new laws to protect children go too far.
Radio NZ
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The judge hearing the case can protect consumers' wallets by saying so.
Reuters
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Meet a new generation of young people striving to protect their history.
BBC
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Otherwise we risk all the good work to protect people being undone.
BBC
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Conditions that would protect our extremely important business access to the world.
The Irish Times
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