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
The city put a emphasis on security at this year’s parade after a swell in underaged drinking, violence and arrests last year, including starting the parade earlier, beefing up police and EMS presence and shutting down bars earlier.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump and Putin reportedly will look to speak this week, while the administration continues to ponder the contours of a deal with Ukraine that will create economic security guarantees by granting the U.S. access to vital rare earth minerals within the country.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Access to America’s creative catalog of films, writing, video content, and music is not a matter of national security.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Healthcare, with its need for security, speed, and convenience, is an ideal, if challenging, proving ground for biometric technology.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump and Putin reportedly will look to speak this week, while the administration continues to ponder the contours of a deal with Ukraine that will create economic security guarantees by granting the U.S. access to vital rare earth minerals within the country.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Access to America’s creative catalog of films, writing, video content, and music is not a matter of national security.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Healthcare, with its need for security, speed, and convenience, is an ideal, if challenging, proving ground for biometric technology.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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But the company appears to be positioning itself to develop and sell a proprietary geoengineering technology to governments that are considering making modifications to the global climate—acting like a kind of defense contractor for climate alteration.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Not with a dominant defense that gave up just four field goals after the first quarter.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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But there’s no guarantee UConn would face the Cowgirls, as No. 10 seed South Dakota State has serious Cinderella potential.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The research on alignment faking provides some clues, but there are no guarantees.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Manufacturing Manufacturing applications integrated with smart business analytics are a key feature of material requirements planning (MRP) coupled with automation for day-to-day activities, reducing manual labor and improving safety.—
Kevin Beasley,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The following day, Sean was making arrangements to have Moose removed from the home out of an abundance of caution for the safety of his family, especially of their young children.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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This not only maintains the ERISA creditor protection but also quickly provides the ability to take out a plan loan if circumstances dictate that as a wise decision.—
James Brewer,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Like the women’s version, these everyday running shoes are made with the brand’s patented zero-gravity foam bottoms, making landing feel lightweight and stable with maximum impact protection.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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The vast majority of severe crashes are preventable with changes to infrastructure, and the City Council made a Vision Zero pledge in 2017 to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2027.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Mar. 2025
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Financial institutions including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley backed the pledge last year.—
Pippa Stevens,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Automated transcription systems, for instance, can still hallucinate, and evaluation and human review will be important safeguards.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Despite the legal safeguards afforded by the order, the court can impose its own limits.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Agents also allegedly found three additional firearms, ammunition and two suppressors.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Authorities found multiple firearms and ammunition.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what to know about Chief Justice John Roberts and his complicated relationship with President Donald Trump: A history of enabling Trump's legal shield Roberts’ tenure as Chief Justice has coincided with some of the most tumultuous legal battles involving a sitting President.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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The photon shields look like an Elizabethan collar.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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