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 The edges in the setup are meant to be guardrails that direct the charge carriers in opposite directions. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 Deterministic guardrails such as cost ceilings, approval thresholds, budget limits and policy rules let an agent move fast without bypassing governance. — Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Whether Adobe strikes ArtCraft down or Anthropic installs more guardrails onto its models to prevent reverse engineering, AI is here to stay, and so are AI apps. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 Ford also said the federal government should form a commission to advise a new regulatory agency on guardrails for AI development. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 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