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
There is no national security threat in Portland.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The bar was also the site of a shootout involving unlicensed security that sent someone to the hospital.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Border security and border patrol agents will not be paid.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
In the same report, a spokesperson for the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office also confirmed that local police department had been handling security at the Turnstile show.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 28 Sep. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The bar was also the site of a shootout involving unlicensed security that sent someone to the hospital.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Border security and border patrol agents will not be paid.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
In the same report, a spokesperson for the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office also confirmed that local police department had been handling security at the Turnstile show.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
Noun
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Essential services like defense and law enforcement would continue throughout a shutdown, as would mandatory spending programs like Social Security and Medicare, BAI added.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Though Brock Purdy threw over 300 yards in his return from injury, the Jaguars' defense caused five turnovers, including a strip sack that sealed the game in the fourth quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People contracting with the federal government are not protected with a back-pay guarantee and their status depends on their private employer.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Will Howard could be that guy, but that scenario is far from a guarantee.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The facility remained secure during the incident and there was no threat to public safety, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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But however, there are many safety micro switches in the entire unit that would stop the escalator in certain circumstances, and that's how they are designed.—
Majd Al-Waheidi,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Still, the decisiveness with which Nix delivered the ball, trusting both the protection in front of him and what his eyes were seeing with the defense, was encouraging.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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By providing a compact, sustainable, and highly effective solution, the researchers are contributing to environmental protection and securing clean water resources for the future.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Obama Foundation has yet to fulfill its pledge to create a $470 million reserve fund meant to shield taxpayers if the Obama Presidential Center runs into trouble, according to recent tax filings, which show millions instead going to the Tides Foundation.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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The remainder of the first half, Weaver (a UTEP pledge) connected on TD tosses of 30 yards to Gabriel Bess, 17 yards to Lucas Sunwall and a two-yarder to Blake Wendler.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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The technology has rapidly developed since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, and companies are racing to build more powerful models, but some experts warn of potentially deadly risks and have called for safeguards.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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While some see new opportunities in alternative platforms and boutique distributors, others point to audiences themselves as the ultimate safeguard.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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After leaving the bar, Routt tried to get rid of the gun and ammunition at a gas station, which detectives later found in a nearby dumpster, the complaint said.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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For indoor storage, guns should be kept unloaded and locked in appropriate safes or lockboxes for handguns, with ammunition in a separate safe, the AAP recommends.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most sunscreens use either chemical filters (like avobenzone or oxybenzone) that absorb UV rays and convert them into harmless heat, or mineral filters (like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) that act as a physical shield, reflecting rays away from the skin.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Being conclusively established medical and scientific fact with a powerful expert consensus is a poor shield from this administration’s power to distort.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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