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
The declaration gave American officials broad authority over the South’s political, economic and security affairs until a new government could be formed.
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Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Phoenix police and school security detained Aguilar at the school before taking him to Maryvale Hospital to treat a cut on his right hand.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The Chiefs have said in the past that the safety and security of their employees remains a top priority.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
According to reports from The Guardian and the Associated Press, the vice president's security detail from the Secret Service requested that the Army Corps of Engineers change the outflow of a lake into the Little Miami River ahead of Vance's trip to southwest Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 2.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Phoenix police and school security detained Aguilar at the school before taking him to Maryvale Hospital to treat a cut on his right hand.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The Chiefs have said in the past that the safety and security of their employees remains a top priority.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
According to reports from The Guardian and the Associated Press, the vice president's security detail from the Secret Service requested that the Army Corps of Engineers change the outflow of a lake into the Little Miami River ahead of Vance's trip to southwest Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 2.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security
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Earlier this month, however, military officials in CAR told The Associated Press that Russia’s defense ministry had asked authorities in the nation to substitute in the Africa Corps for Wagner and to pay for its services in cash.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Here’s our chance to break down the 2025 broadcast rotation, specifically for Ohio State’s title defense.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Zelenskyy and other leaders expressed particular appreciation for Trump's willingness to support security guarantees, though European forces would be expected to take the lead and the U.S. role hasn't been defined.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, Zelensky has argued that a strong Ukrainian military is itself one security guarantee.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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Marquis Who’s Who honors Gene Saunders for his contributions to public safety and technology integration.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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David Clarey is a public safety reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Over the past seven months of the second Trump administration, however, SLAPP suits and protections against them have taken on an increasingly dominant presence in the legal landscape.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
26 Aug. 2025
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Soliman's 'life is in your hands,' supporters tell DeWine Jones’ comments followed a morning press conference in Columbus, which ended with advocates hand-delivering a letter to DeWine asking him to release Soliman and restore his asylum protection.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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Chris McGrath/Getty Images Just imagine if the Russian leader were to announce not only a commitment to peace but also an unconditional pledge to return the 20,000 Ukrainian children his forces have illegally abducted since the full-scale invasion of February 2022.—
Irwin Redlener,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Speaking about the possible use of U.S. military personnel in Venezuela, the White House said that the deployment underscores Trump’s pledge to use every instrument of American power — from sanctions to military force — to stop narcotics from reaching U.S. soil.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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As of July 2025, that number surged to 451 voluntary participants — a staggering increase of over 3,500% that underscores the growing need for safeguards in the digital gambling era.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
20 Aug. 2025
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The anti-coercion instrument is encumbered with legalistic safeguards intended to ensure that the European Commission will not deploy it without sufficient approval from EU member states.—
HENRY FARRELL,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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During the tow, a live 5.7mm caliber round of ammunition was found next to the vehicle’s rear passenger side tire.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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She was found guilty Aug. 12 at trial of conspiracy to murder, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and an offense relating to the importation of ammunition into the UK.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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What To Know The director of Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, in comments published on Thursday, August 21, referred to Russia's nuclear forces as both a shield and a sword.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Enlisting the help of a pie shield will help protect the outside while the inside bakes through.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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