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as in security
the state of not being exposed to danger
we were lucky to make it to safety just as the lions broke loose from their cage at the zoo
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Recent Examples of safety
Longtime residents can’t forget his iconic image of flamingos huddling in the bathroom for safety against monstrous Hurricane Andrew in August 1992.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Flight reductions are intended to relieve unpaid essential airport employees and maintain safety.
—Laura Layden, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
David Clarey is a public safety reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, fans of the Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv were banned from attending the team's recent match against Aston Villa in the UK this week, also for safety concerns.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Flight reductions are intended to relieve unpaid essential airport employees and maintain safety.
—Laura Layden, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
David Clarey is a public safety reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, fans of the Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv were banned from attending the team's recent match against Aston Villa in the UK this week, also for safety concerns.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
Noun
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Booking an early flight can also help, says Tyler Hosford, security director at risk mitigation company International SOS.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Inside the airport, security lines moved smoothly and there were no obvious signs of the cancellations.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Atlanta played much better in a 1-point loss to the Patriots on the road last Sunday, but there are major concerns on the O-line after starting guards Matthew Bergeron and Chris Lindstrom had to leave the Pats game early.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The last time San Diego State opened a men’s basketball season against Long Beach State, in 2010, Kawhi Leonard and the Aztecs trailed by one deep into the second half and needed three 3s by backup guard James Rahon to grind out a nervy road win.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.—
Amelia Lucas,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Up next is the 3-Eye Vibram Turn-Lock Lug Boat, which reimagines the classic boat shoe with a lace-free turn-lock dial closure and a Vibram 884C Bristol Lake outsole.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Eye care professionals are seeing the ways in which these changes are affecting the industry and attempting to remain in lock-step with this evolution.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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