Thesaurus results for GUARDRAIL

guardrail

noun

ˈgärd-ˌrāl

Definition of guardrail

as in railing

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports the car ran off the road, but fortunately only hit the guardrail

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Recent Examples of guardrail Without those guardrails, smart AI agents simply move faster toward objectives that may not reflect what was intended. — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Google, which previously emphasized a lightweight, low-cost model for repeatedly scanning large codebases, has also begun offering vetted defenders access to its frontier Gemini 4 Argon model without cyber guardrails through its Fairwind Program. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026 Putting a durable end to the redistricting war would likely require congressional guardrails, such as banning the practice between censuses, or mandating that it be handled by independent commissions. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026 In an exclusive interview, Subramanyam defends his record on strong AI guardrails. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guardrail

Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardrail

Noun

Each piece will be 60-feet by 30-feet, with traffic lanes and concrete railings included.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Many of the historic elements, like the original doors and staircase railings, remain and add to the charm of the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of railing

Noun

At a city council meeting earlier this week, City Manager Mark Vanderpool said that officials are focused on preserving the Conrail Corridor through Sterling Heights and Warren, an already existing 26-mile rail line currently used for manufacturing.

— Heath Kalb, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Ground-floor Deluxe Suites offer easy access, while the wheelchair-accessible Elspeth Huxley Suite has been thoughtfully adapted with ramp access, shower rails, and emergency features.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026