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
On July 4, Trump signed his tax and spending cut bill, providing $350 billion for his border and national security agenda, including for the U.S.-Mexico border wall and for 100,000 migration detention facility beds.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Overall, the Senate version includes roughly $4 trillion in tax cuts, new funding for border security and fulfills some of Trump’s campaign pledges such as no taxes on tips and overtime.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Moreover, some leadership teams today have heightened security concerns, in addition to the challenge of acting as the face and key driver of an organization’s strategic direction.
—Michele Dobnikar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The Leo full moon also stirs up themes of home and family for you on the 12th, pushing you to reevaluate what security truly means to you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Overall, the Senate version includes roughly $4 trillion in tax cuts, new funding for border security and fulfills some of Trump’s campaign pledges such as no taxes on tips and overtime.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Moreover, some leadership teams today have heightened security concerns, in addition to the challenge of acting as the face and key driver of an organization’s strategic direction.
—Michele Dobnikar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The Leo full moon also stirs up themes of home and family for you on the 12th, pushing you to reevaluate what security truly means to you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
Noun
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Prosecutors and defense attorneys will always disagree on individual cases, that’s the nature of our legal system.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Emily Andrews, a defense attorney for Thompson, said that the verdict was surprising.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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With its guarantee of seclusion and privacy, the island has become a celebrity haven (so much so that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson bought a home there).—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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While Lazard and Hall will likely both make the team, there’s no guarantee for Corley, who missed substantial time in the spring due to an undisclosed injury.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Some safety experts said that consent order's requirement is partly driving Ford's high recall number this year.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Here are the grades for our local hospitals: Straight A's This means the hospital has been making A's for at least two years, through four safety ratings cycles.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The bubbles that tell us those people don’t deserve our protection.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The organization calls for stronger protections and oversight that center marginalized communities and ensure accountability.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Baltic States’ diplomats expressed optimism over the pledge to increase spending and stressed the importance of cooperation between the allies.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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The criticisms against the agency were worsened by President Trump's decision to lay off hundreds of FAA employees as part of his pledge to reduce the federal workforce.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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Show who’s accountable, what safeguards exist, and why automation supports (not replaces) your workforce.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Similarly, Grok 4 may have had less emphasis on eliminating bias in its training or fewer safeguards in place to prevent such outputs.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Kyrylo Budanov, head of DIU, said that Russia's ally North Korea currently supplies up to 40 percent of Moscow's ammunition.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Among the items police took from the apartment were 25 cell phones, two media players, headphones, two computer towers, a journal, a hard drive, some live ammunition... and a wig.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
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It’s got a roller-style mop that stays in place during cleaning, and features a retractable shield that automatically deploys to prevent dragging moisture over rugs.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The mission stays the same: to be a shield, not a sword.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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