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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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
However, this particular security unit isn’t exactly a company-grade issue.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
But everyone else’s digital security will be needlessly diminished.
—Richard Forno, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
At the same time, LeBron James, his wife Savannah and their security team filed into the stands to watch Bronny James try to earn a spot in the NBA draft.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Traylor was hired in January of 2023 as the director of safety, security and risk management.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
But everyone else’s digital security will be needlessly diminished.
—Richard Forno, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
At the same time, LeBron James, his wife Savannah and their security team filed into the stands to watch Bronny James try to earn a spot in the NBA draft.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Traylor was hired in January of 2023 as the director of safety, security and risk management.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Progress on the bill stalled after ultraconservative members of the House Freedom Caucus demanded further changes, including tax cuts, sweeping changes to Medicaid and food benefits, border security, defense funding and more.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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What to Know According to a defense official who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity, the racist behavior began in 2022 and continued for years.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Those restrictions upend the conventional understanding of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship guarantee for people born on U.S. soil, which the Supreme Court and most legal scholars have long interpreted to include only a few narrow exceptions, like the children of diplomats.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
15 May 2025
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But the presence of sporting director Giovanni Sartori — who has worked enough miracles at Chievo, Atalanta and Bologna to be a better candidate for Pope than Robert Prevost — was a guarantee.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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With major funding and staffing cuts curtailing the federal agencies responsible for overseeing, inspecting, and testing the U.S. food supply for safety, keeping the industry properly regulated is becoming increasingly challenging.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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When Fermin Lopez was singing at the top of his voice on the safety bar of the bus, Flick was holding him from behind to prevent him from falling.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The intention with the resolution was to broaden protections and to remove the discretionary power for Sheriff Martinez to share information with immigration agencies.—
Pedro Rios,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Two opposition party members in the Korean legislature also revealed plans to introduce a bill, tentatively named the Lee Sun-kyun Prevention Act, to increase the legal protections of suspects’ privacy during investigations.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Shoot-for-the-moon pledges are still the right strategy according to the American Chamber of Commerce’s Solomon — whether each dollar comes through over the next several years is a matter that can be dealt with later.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Those looking for just the S1 sealer unit (to use with an existing Cuddy or Cuddy Lite toilet) will find that option at the $350 pledge level.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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However, President Donald Trump’s Education Department has rolled back that safeguard, reverting to the bare minimum exemption of $750 per month, a level set in 1996 that has never been adjusted for inflation.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Democratic senators are seeking safeguards on AI for the first time in Connecticut history in a bill that generated both strong support and deep opposition.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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During his arrest a month later, a pistol, ammunition and other evidence were seized, according to authorities.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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If satellites are their rifles, then software stacks and AI agents are the ammunition bunkers that empower those weapons.—
Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Irina Shayk From her shield shades and dad shoes combo to her roster of red carpet dresses, Shayk is owning Cannes—even without a film to promote.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
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With the shield, the second primary mechanic comes into play: parrying.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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