1
as in safeguards
means or method of defending
measures taken to beef up our national security
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as in guarantees
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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Recent Examples of securities
China has taken measures to make the renminbi more attractive to foreign investors, such as increasing access to Chinese securities like stocks, bonds and commodities, and streamlining cross-border payments.
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
As stock market volatility and lingering inflation concerns loom, precious metals provide a hedge that typically moves independently of traditional securities.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Convertible bonds are hybrid securities that offer interest payments and can be converted to a set number of shares.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The company boasts about 4,500 employees worldwide, a securities filing shows.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
She was charged with securities fraud and three conspiracy counts — conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and to launder monetary instruments.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Applications for tokenization vary and can include digitization, fractionalization, or even recording securities on blockchain.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The same trend of deal size more than offsetting deal volume was also seen in private placements—which refers to companies selling securities like stocks, bonds or other financial instruments to raise money.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The statement didn’t mention specific securities, but the timing suggests most of the funding for the partial payments this week could be coming from the state firm.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
As stock market volatility and lingering inflation concerns loom, precious metals provide a hedge that typically moves independently of traditional securities.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Convertible bonds are hybrid securities that offer interest payments and can be converted to a set number of shares.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The company boasts about 4,500 employees worldwide, a securities filing shows.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
She was charged with securities fraud and three conspiracy counts — conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and to launder monetary instruments.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Applications for tokenization vary and can include digitization, fractionalization, or even recording securities on blockchain.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The same trend of deal size more than offsetting deal volume was also seen in private placements—which refers to companies selling securities like stocks, bonds or other financial instruments to raise money.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The statement didn’t mention specific securities, but the timing suggests most of the funding for the partial payments this week could be coming from the state firm.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securities
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Instead of using those safeguards, the administration has layered additional education spending on top of the Blueprint, increasing long-term obligations while ignoring current fiscal constraints.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Prioritize flow, because smart pacing safeguards quality.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Either could be a candidate for a short extension or perhaps a deal where some guarantees are installed in exchange for cap flexibility.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Energy flows are no longer determined solely by price and proximity but by alliance structures and security guarantees.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses downed 95 Ukrainian drones overnight over several regions, the Azov Sea and Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the Chiefs desperately need to find a true lead back this offseason— someone who can either force defenses to respect the run or can punish those who don’t.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Emily’s List pledges to spend in Georgia’s midterms.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump won his second term with robust support from Latino voters and increased his backing among both Black and Asian voters, all while running on pledges of tough border enforcement and mass deportations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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In Congress, after MAHA activists lobbied against such protections in a funding bill, they were removed.—
Sejal Govindarao,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Baltimore County Council passed two bills Monday evening to increase protections for immigrant communities.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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L3Harris’ Red Wolf systems will fill a gap in modern warfare with long-range precision weapons capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The mirror shields samples from the laser that triggers terahertz emission.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Securities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securities. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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