strong safety
noun
: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation
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Cross delivered a breakout season at strong safety last year, starting all 17 games and registering five passes defensed, three interceptions and six tackles for loss.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Sure, the team would probably like an upgrade over Tony Adams at strong safety, but Starks has played his best football as a free safety.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
The new staff kept the strong safety around in 2024, but the signing of Jeremy Chinn knocked Forrest out of the rotation.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Passengers are advised to choose operators with strong safety records, ensure pre-flight safety briefings are conducted, and verify that aircraft are equipped with appropriate safety features.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Sure, the team would probably like an upgrade over Tony Adams at strong safety, but Starks has played his best football as a free safety.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
The new staff kept the strong safety around in 2024, but the signing of Jeremy Chinn knocked Forrest out of the rotation.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Passengers are advised to choose operators with strong safety records, ensure pre-flight safety briefings are conducted, and verify that aircraft are equipped with appropriate safety features.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Strong safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20safety. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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