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
Musk’s lawyers said the audio broadcast was a security concern, while OpenAI lawyers said the live feed wouldn’t matter from a security standpoint.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
It’s also being claimed that the new partnership supports DOE’s Genesis Mission, a national initiative to build the world’s most powerful scientific platform to accelerate discovery science, strengthen national security and drive energy innovation.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Unlicensed security Across North Carolina, unlicensed security guards often work at places like Shark Tank.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Layering security means stacking controls so no single failure leads to a breach.
—Andy White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
It’s also being claimed that the new partnership supports DOE’s Genesis Mission, a national initiative to build the world’s most powerful scientific platform to accelerate discovery science, strengthen national security and drive energy innovation.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Unlicensed security Across North Carolina, unlicensed security guards often work at places like Shark Tank.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Layering security means stacking controls so no single failure leads to a breach.
—Andy White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Hamilton may face Senate scrutiny over his lack of experience leading an emergency management agency, though his defense of FEMA’s federal role has earned respect among disaster management professionals.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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There’s no guarantee a baby will book anything, especially as the industry continues to contract.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Iranian officials have also asked for their flag and anthem to be respected, and for security guarantees at airports, hotels and stadiums.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Following community debate over safety versus access to alternative mobility options, city leaders in La Mesa voted to ban e-bike use for riders under 12.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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This is not a narrow child protection measure.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Specifically, Congress put protections in place to ensure that covered programs offer legally qualified candidates for office (both Republican and Democrat) equal time on the public airwaves.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The pledge outlined steps the festival would take to move toward greater inclusion of women in its lineup, including generating gendered statistics for its annual program, while working toward achieving gender equity in its governing bodies and programming committees.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Pressure for Starmer to step aside has intensified since Labour suffered disastrous losses in local and regional elections last week, underscoring voter frustration with a government that has failed to deliver on pledges to boost economic growth and improve living standards for working people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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And the Lakers — loaded with trade ammunition and cap space and forever wishing on star players — are going to be expected to make a play.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Flight 4765 was scheduled to fly from Denver to Phoenix on Sunday, May 10, when someone aboard found an ammunition magazine on the plane, Frontier said in a statement to USA TODAY this week.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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This transparency is a constitutional safeguard.—
Richard Salgado,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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And that may ultimately define the next phase of AI transformation—not autonomy alone, but the systems, safeguards and leadership models built around it.—
Mira Tzur,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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An analysis drafted for the Assembly Public Safety Committee found that the CCPA would not be a comprehensive shield if CIPA was removed.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Finding a dynamic box-to-box midfielder with exceptional passing qualities and the defensive nous to offer a greater shield of protection to the back line is vital, and the safest shortlist would be to include players who already have Premier League experience.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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