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
With smart glasses growing in popularity and more companies deploying facial scanning as a primary security measure, the potential for misuse has also grown.
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Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Kuwait reported its port was attacked by drones, while sirens sounded in Bahrain and Qatar briefly issued a heightened security alert.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile security lines have ballooned with officials estimating wait times could reach four hours.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
As the shutdown progressed, airports across the country increasingly struggled with lengthy security lines and resulting disgruntled travelers.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Kuwait reported its port was attacked by drones, while sirens sounded in Bahrain and Qatar briefly issued a heightened security alert.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile security lines have ballooned with officials estimating wait times could reach four hours.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
As the shutdown progressed, airports across the country increasingly struggled with lengthy security lines and resulting disgruntled travelers.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Earlier Monday, Turkey's defense ministry announced that the alliance's air defenses deployed in the eastern Mediterranean had, for a fourth time during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, intercepted an Iranian missile that had entered its airspace.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those are just some of the ways in which the three elements have become critical for modern manufacturing, including for defense.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Cuban-American entrepreneurs cited the lack of legal guarantees for investing in Cuba under current laws as one key concern holding up any desire to contribute to economic progress on the island.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the late 19th century, the Supreme Court clarified that the guarantee extends to the children of immigrants.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wendy Orozco said she was left without essential information about the safety of her home, the length of displacement, or even where to go for assistance.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The home has also been cited 52 times for health and safety violations since 2017, health inspection reports show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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These connections raise broader questions about how Epstein was able to maintain influence, credibility, and protection across borders for so long.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reversing those protections now would not be neutral.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israel accused Lebanon's government of failing to carry out its pledge to disarm Hezbollah, despite its unprecedented steps toward criminalizing the group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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City Hall has filed an appeal against a court ruling in favor of the Council’s expansion of CityFHEPS last year, U-turning a campaign pledge to drop the lawsuit and move forward with the costly enlargement to the municipal housing voucher program.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Others contend that legitimizing him erodes Democratic credibility on antisemitism and other issues, handing Republicans ammunition heading into the midterms.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of the ammunition was purchased from co-conspirators by undercover officers, prosecutors said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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The report released in February by the two Texas agencies details the state’s ongoing safeguards to prevent, stop and prosecute fraud and what is being done to clamp down on it further.—
Jess Huff,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The framework, which the administration wants Congress to codify, calls for online safeguards for children, less stringent permitting requirements to shield customers from spikes in utility bills, intellectual property rights protections and language to prevent censorship.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The agency determined that gases that built up in the shield’s outer material did not vent properly, allowing pressure to accumulate.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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And, often times, a shield who absorbed the criticism for the DeVos family.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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