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
The subdivision has a large exterior wall, a gate, a guard house, security and video surveillance, the affidavit says.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Mamdani's campaign recently hired security to deal with the increasing threats made against him.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
While the incident took place in April, the museum released the security footage (with the couple’s faces blurred) earlier this month, once the artwork had been repaired and put back on display.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Ricardo Rodríguez, who worked as a security contractor in the United Arab Emirates after leaving the Colombian military, said in an interview that veterans should be able to take their skills elsewhere.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Mamdani's campaign recently hired security to deal with the increasing threats made against him.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
While the incident took place in April, the museum released the security footage (with the couple’s faces blurred) earlier this month, once the artwork had been repaired and put back on display.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Ricardo Rodríguez, who worked as a security contractor in the United Arab Emirates after leaving the Colombian military, said in an interview that veterans should be able to take their skills elsewhere.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Overnight, the sound of explosions and Iranian air defense systems firing at targets echoed across central Tehran.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Although the maximum sentence for smuggling one person is 10 years and Abrego Garcia is accused of transporting hundreds of people over nearly a decade, his defense attorneys point out there's no minimum sentence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Cornerback Darious Williams, 32, does not have salary guarantees beyond this season, according to Overthecap.com.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Al Hilal’s first attack was straight out of the Lazio playbook: a long ball from the back for Milinkovic-Savic to win, a near guarantee of beating the press and turning opponents on their heels.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The duo was not joined by any other BTS members at the ceremony as officials reportedly wanted to avoid overcrowding and other safety issues.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Astroworld Tragedy interviews crowd safety expert Scott Davidson, onsite paramedic Jose Villegas, and security guards Jackson and Samuel Bush (who were only hired hours before the festival began) to paint a picture of the poor planning that contributed to the festival’s death tally.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
10 June 2025
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These practices reach into Puerto Rican communities, especially on the island, where many Dominican residents face constant discrimination and few protections.—
Maria Revelles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The other is to gain antitrust protection through collective bargaining with unionized athletes as employees, which the NCAA has continually resisted.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Two recent rounds of direct peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul have yielded no significant breakthroughs beyond pledges to swap prisoners as well as thousands of their dead and seriously wounded troops.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Four new pledges, from four different states, chose the Broncos.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Despite known risks, there are currently no standardized safeguards requiring companies to detect or interrupt these escalating interactions.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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But bats’ high p53 activity steps in as a safeguard, removing any cells that start to go rogue.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
17 June 2025
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Authorities also seized drugs, weapons, ammunition, tactical equipment, vehicles and the two properties.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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Hosts and guests are always required to comply with applicable laws concerning firearms, ammunition, dangerous objects, and other self-defense devices.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Clad in tactical gear and wielding riot shields and military-style rifles, federal agents lobbed non-lethal munitions, including rubber bullets, tear gas and flash-bang grenades, to disperse crowds.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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President Donald Trump's new Golden Dome missile defense shield for the U.S., designed to protect against next-generation, long-range weapons, is modeled on the Iron Dome.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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