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as in defense
means or method of defending
measures taken to beef up our national security
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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
At that time, Netflix adjusted its terms to state that contract terms could one day change due to technological, security, or regulatory needs, to clarify clauses, or to provide changes to the service, Il Sole 24 Ore reported.
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
His car burst into flames, and he was pulled out by witnesses, and coincidentally, the security detail of New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The letter also takes direct aim at Noem, who left her role last month and was replaced by DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, accusing her of prioritizing politics over security.
—Sarah Ploss, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The other biggest concern is about job security.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
His car burst into flames, and he was pulled out by witnesses, and coincidentally, the security detail of New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The letter also takes direct aim at Noem, who left her role last month and was replaced by DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, accusing her of prioritizing politics over security.
—Sarah Ploss, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The other biggest concern is about job security.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 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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Last month, union members in New York and San Francisco staged a 24-hour walkout, after a strike pledge was signed by 95% of the staffers in the bargaining unit.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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The next hitter, junior Michaela Hamilton — a Northwestern State (LA) pledge — followed with an RBI triple that keyed a three-run inning that pushed the Grapevine Faith lead to 4-0.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 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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For years, children have been warned not to share images online as a basic safeguard against exploitation.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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When that function collapses and every joke is screened for loyalty, society loses one of its best safeguards against tribal conformity.—
Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The heat shield will experience temperatures of up to 5,000 degrees as the spacecraft rapidly slows in a blaze of atmospheric friction.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The most violent and thuggish regime on earth would be free to carry out their campaigns of terror, coercion, conquest, and mass murder from behind a nuclear shield.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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