1
as in defense
means or method of defending
measures taken to beef up our national security
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2
as in guarantee
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
their house will serve as security for the loan
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as in safety
the state of not being exposed to danger
after the burglaries, police presence in the neighborhood was enhanced to give residents a stronger sense of security
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Recent Examples of security
More than 400 Israeli soldiers and security personnel have been killed during the fighting inside Gaza, nine of whom were killed in the past week, the IDF said.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Just don’t try to converse about anything other than security and scams.
—PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Leaders can improve their security capabilities by integrating an AI security operations center (AI-SOC).
—Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The president's statement and Order do not present any credible evidence of a national security issue, making clear that this was a political decision.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Just don’t try to converse about anything other than security and scams.
—PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Leaders can improve their security capabilities by integrating an AI security operations center (AI-SOC).
—Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The president's statement and Order do not present any credible evidence of a national security issue, making clear that this was a political decision.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for security
Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Bears need to upgrade offensive line, defense General manager Ryan Poles has much work to do in the offseason even though the Bears got their man at head coach.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Republicans successfully slipped in an amendment to the 2025 defense bill that blocks gender-affirming care for transgender children of the military, legislation that Biden signed into law, although many Democrats objected to the provision.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas is no guarantee of peace.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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For some teams, the finish line never comes, so there's no guarantee.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Mar-a-Lago is viewed as a place of safety for those in Trump circles, who said that being out in public with him can feel risky, after two assassination attempts and one cell phone thrown at his feet that aides momentarily thought was a bomb.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kolkata, India Reuters — An Indian police volunteer was convicted on Saturday of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in the eastern city Kolkata, in the speedy trial of a crime that sparked national outrage over a lack of safety for women.—
Reuters,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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The order directs his attorney general to release guidance stating that a Supreme Court decision in 2020 that cemented stronger civil rights protections to transgender workers does not apply to schools and their students, echoing a ruling by a federal judge earlier this month.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Former President Biden reinstated and extended the protection in 2021, Bolton said.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bitter clashes are expected to continue as officials wait to see how Trump will act on his pledge to end the war in Ukraine.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Companies made ambitious pledges to increase representation and foster inclusion.—
Aniela Unguresan,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The right leadership can provide a critical safeguard against abuses of these expansive powers.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Health and Human Services notably wants to take away provider discretion to decide which safeguards are addressable.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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For instance, if Trump stops all weapons shipments to Ukraine, then Putin would have no incentive to negotiate and will bet that his army can steamroll Ukrainian defensive positions as Kyiv is starved of ammunition.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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The package includes air defense missiles, ammunition and F-16 fighter jet equipment.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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As other officers arrive with a ballistic shield and approach Anderton, one mentions seeing a gun on the ground.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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Look at Tom’s little jig at gaining a protective shield after that first challenge.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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