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 chat was organized by Michael Waltz, whom Trump later removed as national security adviser.
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Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
And on May 17 came the corroboration of a Windows 10 death loop being experienced after users applied the latest security update.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
How these leaders navigate their differences will significantly influence the trajectory of regional diplomacy, security cooperation, and the broader stability of the Middle East.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Okta shares are tumbling around 12% this morning after the identity security provider last night issued what appeared to be conservative guidance.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
And on May 17 came the corroboration of a Windows 10 death loop being experienced after users applied the latest security update.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
How these leaders navigate their differences will significantly influence the trajectory of regional diplomacy, security cooperation, and the broader stability of the Middle East.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Okta shares are tumbling around 12% this morning after the identity security provider last night issued what appeared to be conservative guidance.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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In the face of nature’s power, preparation remains our most effective and enduring defense.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Indiana was also overhauling its defense, learning how to execute simpler yet more aggressive schemes with personnel better suited to defend than the team the Pacers put on the floor in 2023-24 — a team that, yes, made the Eastern Conference finals despite its defensive struggles.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Rings of Power, for instance, was not officially renewed for months and months when season 3 was supposedly going to be a guarantee initially.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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There were few strings attached: the U.S. Small Business Administration offered full guarantees to borrowers and agreed to forgive the loans approved by banks as long as they were used for paying employee wages and other overhead costs.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The duo was not joined by any other BTS members at the ceremony as officials reportedly wanted to avoid overcrowding and other safety issues.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Astroworld Tragedy interviews crowd safety expert Scott Davidson, onsite paramedic Jose Villegas, and security guards Jackson and Samuel Bush (who were only hired hours before the festival began) to paint a picture of the poor planning that contributed to the festival’s death tally.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Evolving Threats The rise of generative AI complicates these protections further.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2025
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Two recent rounds of direct peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul have yielded no significant breakthroughs beyond pledges to swap prisoners as well as thousands of their dead and seriously wounded troops.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Four new pledges, from four different states, chose the Broncos.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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These are signs that AI is becoming an emotional and social tool for vulnerable children without corresponding safeguards or oversight.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Although 27 states have adopted legislation that bans discrimination based on natural textures and protective styles like braids, locs, and twists, there’s still no federal safeguard.—
Sophie Meharenna,
Allure,
6 June 2025
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The majority also overturned William’s convictions for possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition, saying the convictions amounted to violation of the Constitution’s double jeopardy prohibition because he was effectively charged twice for the same crime.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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Spurred on by their own security concerns, European allies and Canada have already been ramping up military spending, including arms and ammunition purchases, since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.—
Lorne Cook,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Clad in tactical gear and wielding riot shields and military-style rifles, federal agents lobbed non-lethal munitions, including rubber bullets, tear gas and flash-bang grenades, to disperse crowds.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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President Donald Trump's new Golden Dome missile defense shield for the U.S., designed to protect against next-generation, long-range weapons, is modeled on the Iron Dome.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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