- present participle of safeguard.
safeguarding
Example Sentences
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That stockpile allowed it to dramatically slash its oil imports when the war broke out, keeping a lid on global oil prices and safeguarding its own economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
"There was no safeguarding, there was no support during or after that meeting, from what we've seen and what we've read", he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The "deep, solemn" green colour "precisely evokes that period of the liturgical year dedicated to hope and to the safeguarding of creation", he explained.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
On Wednesday, Shaw had not yet had an opportunity to review the book-policy complaint, but said both policies ultimately look out for children by safeguarding the rights of parents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Who is safeguarding the consumer to see that no residues of dieldrin or heptachlor are appearing in milk?
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
