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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
Private investment firms of the ultra-wealthy capped off 2025 with equity bets ranging from airline stocks to bitcoin ETFs, according to fourth-quarter securities filings analyzed by CNBC.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Joanna Smith-Griffin, the founder of AllHere, was arrested and charged with securities, wire fraud and identity theft.
—Helen Jeong, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
The president has also directed the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage securities, a move that could help lower the cost of home loans.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
This document is not intended to constitute a public offering of any kind, nor an offer, recommendation, or solicitation to subscribe to participation rights or any types of securities and/or financial instruments.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
At Chicago-Kent, Hablutzel soon gained a reputation for teaching some of the law school’s toughest courses, including banking law, international capital markets, international commercial arbitration, money laundering, securities regulation and business torts.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
But the packages, as unregistered securities, were not permitted to be sold in Texas, regulators say.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The allegations against Watson were civil, rather than criminal, so the punishment he will be dealt may include fines or restitution, along with a ban on the future selling of securities, but not time behind bars.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) is an electronic marketplace for buying and selling securities.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Joanna Smith-Griffin, the founder of AllHere, was arrested and charged with securities, wire fraud and identity theft.
—Helen Jeong, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
The president has also directed the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage securities, a move that could help lower the cost of home loans.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
This document is not intended to constitute a public offering of any kind, nor an offer, recommendation, or solicitation to subscribe to participation rights or any types of securities and/or financial instruments.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
At Chicago-Kent, Hablutzel soon gained a reputation for teaching some of the law school’s toughest courses, including banking law, international capital markets, international commercial arbitration, money laundering, securities regulation and business torts.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
But the packages, as unregistered securities, were not permitted to be sold in Texas, regulators say.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The allegations against Watson were civil, rather than criminal, so the punishment he will be dealt may include fines or restitution, along with a ban on the future selling of securities, but not time behind bars.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) is an electronic marketplace for buying and selling securities.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for securities
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Advertisement Effective safeguards already in place CEIR’s analysis has also found that safeguards and procedures states already have in place are effective in preventing non-citizens from registering and rooting out non-citizens who do make it onto voting rolls.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Health Resources and Services Administration is preparing new national policies to improve safeguards for this type of donation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine sensibly sees firm security guarantees as the necessary starting point to ensure that any territorial concessions don’t become a foothold from which Russia can simply resume its attack.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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But hitting arbitrary targets has never been the point of the ratings game; what really matters in Milan is that NBC is clearing all its guarantees to advertisers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 17 Ukrainian drones overnight over a number of Russian regions, as well as the Black and Azov Seas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Elite defenses were unafraid of him, the Patriots’ best receiver and an aging player whose best days are behind him.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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More than 45 countries are to take part, and the White House will announce upwards of $5 billion in pledges, but much is still to be resolved.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump does not always follow through on his campaign pledges.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Although the board voted without any discussion of the motion to extend protections brought forward by Horvath, members of the public did voice concerns.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Before the vote on the moratorium, Eagle pointed out that Hood County has special protections under a section of the Local Government Code, subchapter 231K, which grants special protection of the Brazos River watershed, which is entirely in Hood County.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Regarding Anthropic’s other red line, autonomous weapons, the definition is narrow enough to be manageable—systems that select and engage targets without human supervision.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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The exercise was carried out by the 62nd Airlift Wing, the only US Air Force unit certified to routinely transport US nuclear weapons to ensure both safety and security.—
David Szondy
February 21,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Themed collectibles will also be available in honor of the collaboration, with items like Hello Kitty and Friends sticker sets, themed in-game tokens and shields, dice and emojis.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Cucumbers and squash plants pair well with peppers because their low growth habit shields the soil from direct sun, prevents weeds, and keeps your soil from drying out too quickly.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Securities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/securities. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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