security check
noun
: an investigation for the purpose of seeing if someone can be trusted
All government employees are subject to a security check.
Examples of security check in a Sentence
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Noem addressed the government shutdown in a video played at security check lines in U.S. airports.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
There was some police presence, but there was no security check going in.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
There's a brief security check, which happens right in the lounge, and passengers are allowed to check a suitcase up to 50 pounds plus a duffle bag.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
There will be a security check.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Commercial drones would be banned from flying over large outdoor gatherings, such as concerts and sporting events, and certain employees would be subject to a security check by the Transportation Security Administration.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
That kind of exposure calls for stronger digital habits and a quick security check.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Google encourages Android users to get the latest Android updates for your device, remove untrusted apps and perform a security check.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
The officers then detained the individual in the hallway for the purpose of completing the security check.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 June 2025
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
There was some police presence, but there was no security check going in.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
There's a brief security check, which happens right in the lounge, and passengers are allowed to check a suitcase up to 50 pounds plus a duffle bag.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
There will be a security check.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Commercial drones would be banned from flying over large outdoor gatherings, such as concerts and sporting events, and certain employees would be subject to a security check by the Transportation Security Administration.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
That kind of exposure calls for stronger digital habits and a quick security check.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Google encourages Android users to get the latest Android updates for your device, remove untrusted apps and perform a security check.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
The officers then detained the individual in the hallway for the purpose of completing the security check.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 June 2025
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“Security check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20check. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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