as in safeguards
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
as parents of young children, they have taken the usual precaution of locking up their household cleansers
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Recent Examples of precautions
Many of the attacks are easily thwarted by the latest cybersecurity precautions.
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ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Officials also recommend drivers take precautions, including locking gas caps and parking in secure areas whenever possible.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Hall provided photos of documents that the center gave her on the day of the ultrasound, which do include general precautions about miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Health precautions If air quality drops, stay indoors as much as possible.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma residents are urged to stay aware of their surroundings and take precautions.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
Even with the extra precautions, everything went smoothly, van Boxtel said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Officials also recommend drivers take precautions, including locking gas caps and parking in secure areas whenever possible.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Hall provided photos of documents that the center gave her on the day of the ultrasound, which do include general precautions about miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Health precautions If air quality drops, stay indoors as much as possible.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma residents are urged to stay aware of their surroundings and take precautions.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
Even with the extra precautions, everything went smoothly, van Boxtel said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautions
safeguards
Noun
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Progressive lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently introduced a bill to pause all new data center construction until federal guardrails and safeguards are instituted for workers, communities and the environment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Teamsters also secured additional job protections within the tentative deal including safeguards against AI-powered routing systems and bans on the use of autonomous vehicles.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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