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
In the wake of the attack, the LDS Church increased security at its twice-annual general conference over the weekend.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Samsung 4 years of security updates and Google 3.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
In choosing the former economic security minister as its leader, the Liberal Democratic Party is essentially betting on a swing back to the right to attract the younger voters who have flocked to smaller populist outfits, including the arch-conservative Sanseito party.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Guests may also call the Mortgage Matchup Center security department at 602-379-2055.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Samsung 4 years of security updates and Google 3.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
In choosing the former economic security minister as its leader, the Liberal Democratic Party is essentially betting on a swing back to the right to attract the younger voters who have flocked to smaller populist outfits, including the arch-conservative Sanseito party.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Guests may also call the Mortgage Matchup Center security department at 602-379-2055.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Welcome to the third iteration of The Athletic’s annual defense ranking tiers.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Subramanian is also weighing a defense motion to have Combs' convictions tossed.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Under Venezuela’s constitution, such a declaration allows the government to suspend some guarantees for up to 90 days, renewable once, though basic rights such as life and protection from torture remain in place.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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For as good as the Cubs bullpen was Tuesday, the Padres bullpen, with a three-run lead against a whiff-happy lineup, was a guarantee that this series was going the distance.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Victims should document evidence, prioritize safety and report incidents promptly, even if unsure whether the act constitutes a crime, officials said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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David Clarey is a public safety reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their biggest claim to fame, however, is their extensive UVA protection, achieved through advanced filters that are not yet approved stateside but widely used overseas.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Section 230 protection is weaker when platforms actively shape content rather than just hosting it.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas now has 16 pledges for the 2026 class.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Renda, a Pitt pledge, connected with Ohio State commit Brock Boyd on first-quarter strikes of 13 and 9 yards, the former drive highlighted by a 47-yard completion to Luc Jacquemard for Carroll (6-0, 4-0 District 4-6A).—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the pushback from critics highlights that there is still debate about whether these safeguards go far enough.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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While framed as satire, the content references child exploitation, raising questions about the adequacy of Sora 2’s safeguards.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The juvenile's guardians found two weapons with ammunition and gave them to police.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, in addition to poring over manifestos and digital footprints, investigators are using these messages found on ammunition and firearms as clues for intention, as illustrated in the Dallas ICE facility incident when investigators were piecing together a possible motive for the attack.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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That loss shaped his humor, which became both a gift and a shield.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Again, a poor run of form would change that feeling, but Flick and his team have been the bulletproof shield for Laporta and the club, and if results were to change, so too would the experience at the top.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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