security

noun

si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce security (audio)
Definition of securitynext
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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3
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 But there is no independent evidence to confirm that a mine is what caused the Pride to sink, according to the maritime security firm Marisks. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 That bag had been left unattended in a printer room, the FBI said, where security personnel found it and discovered another Seeed device inside. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Peace through dialogue is the only path toward sustainable security, economic growth, and prosperity. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 China’s space rise is already influencing broader international security dynamics. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for security
Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
  1. defense
  2. guarantee
  3. safety
  4. protection
  5. pledge
  6. ammunition
  7. safeguard
  8. shield
Noun
  • The drills include amphibious landing, air and missile defense and mine sweeping, as well as intelligence gathering, logistics and resupply and casualty evacuation on several remote islands, including Tanegashima.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The combination of Chance downing teams inside the 10-yard line combined with a suffocating defense could be a recipe for success for TCU in the final half of the season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • That figure reflects performance on OpenAI’s test suite, not a guarantee of error-free migrations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But, even for them, there are no guarantees their fitness will last a lifetime.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantee
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  • The debate around the contours of an acceptable federal AI safety bill shifted again after a draft of a proposal Anthropic has been pitching to lawmakers on Capitol Hill leaked late last week.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, sometimes events are genuinely unpredictable and threatening enough to jeopardize safety.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of safety
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  • Members sign up to a set of guidelines around victim protection, attend events and host seminars.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, revenue protection mode—according to the DOJ—prioritized maintaining revenue by leasing fewer apartments at higher prices.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of protection
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  • Cairo’s pledge also signals closer alignment with Riyadh, a major financial backer that has provided billions in aid and investment.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Audit reports, supplier codes of conduct and corporate sustainability pledges have made up the bulk of brands’ efforts to push a more ecological and socially aware agenda, but times have changed.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • Investigators later seized three guns and ammunition from Bjornholt’s home.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Paporakis had hundreds of rounds of rifle ammunition and a manifesto expressing white supremacist and extremist ideologies, police said.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of ammunition
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  • But Howard club tennis players say safeguards should already be in place to prevent incidents like this.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The issue is reshaping the governor’s race, as Republican Joe Lombardo and Democrat Aaron Ford spar over development, tax breaks and safeguards for electricity bills and water supplies.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of safeguard
Noun
  • Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The jail has issued inmates Android tablets and Englert says some have turned the heat shields into blades.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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