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
The subdivision has a large exterior wall, a gate, a guard house, security and video surveillance, the affidavit says.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Mamdani's campaign recently hired security to deal with the increasing threats made against him.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
While the incident took place in April, the museum released the security footage (with the couple’s faces blurred) earlier this month, once the artwork had been repaired and put back on display.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Ricardo Rodríguez, who worked as a security contractor in the United Arab Emirates after leaving the Colombian military, said in an interview that veterans should be able to take their skills elsewhere.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Mamdani's campaign recently hired security to deal with the increasing threats made against him.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
While the incident took place in April, the museum released the security footage (with the couple’s faces blurred) earlier this month, once the artwork had been repaired and put back on display.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Ricardo Rodríguez, who worked as a security contractor in the United Arab Emirates after leaving the Colombian military, said in an interview that veterans should be able to take their skills elsewhere.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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President Donald Trump’s legal defense in a major lawsuit from Harvard got a major boost from a slew of state prosecutors who formally joined his side on Monday.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also attended the Qingdao meeting, the first visit from an Indian defense chief to China since a deadly 2020 border clash between the two countries.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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Cornerback Darious Williams, 32, does not have salary guarantees beyond this season, according to Overthecap.com.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Al Hilal’s first attack was straight out of the Lazio playbook: a long ball from the back for Milinkovic-Savic to win, a near guarantee of beating the press and turning opponents on their heels.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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These aren’t abstract wins that IRS-CI happened to play some bit part in—they’re real-world enforcement actions with direct implications for both safety and national security.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Trump’s allies say depleting Iran’s nuclear program advances national and even international interests by increasing America’s safety.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2025
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That’s because Republicans are still hustling to win approval for provisions that their nonpartisan rules referee deemed ineligible for protection from a Democratic filibuster.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 June 2025
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As data protection standards in these industries become stricter in anticipation of quantum threats, solutions that incorporate quantum-resistant encryption are increasingly necessary.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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There’s more to the situation than a pledge from the five-star prospect, who was hotly pursued by both USC and Alabama.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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The outcry led to a government pledge to avoid new taxes.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Despite known risks, there are currently no standardized safeguards requiring companies to detect or interrupt these escalating interactions.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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But bats’ high p53 activity steps in as a safeguard, removing any cells that start to go rogue.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
17 June 2025
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Detonating Everything In fact, the Russians might be said to have originated the tactic of using small drones to bring the detonator with their series of sabotage attacks against Ukrainian ammunition depots in 2017.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Ukraine is completely out of ammunition for its two vital missile defense SAMP/T batteries, the Franco-Italian version of the U.S. Patriot missile defense system, according to sources speaking with Le Monde late last month.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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In Israel, people have taken shelter in stairwells and bomb shelters, and are coping with Tehran’s ability to penetrate the country’s sophisticated defense shield.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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Resilience becomes not just a shield, but a catalyst for future growth and innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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