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Recent Examples of guardrails
When a telecom partner in Southeast Asia wants to bundle multiple streaming services with different access tiers, AI can map the entitlements, set pricing guardrails, and configure billing — work that previously meant building custom integrations from scratch.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Visitors to K’gari are warned of the risks, but James says young foreign nationals like his daughter, who work on the island, need firmer guardrails.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Normally, Copilot has guardrails to prevent sensitive information from leaking.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
First, there are no guardrails on the number of developments, samples, or prototypes that the brand can request.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
And that leads to our current moment, where there aren’t sufficient guardrails to control the impulses of a mad king.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Concerns about privacy and security are understandable, and strong guardrails are essential.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The feature has faced criticism for allegedly not having sufficient guardrails in place to prevent users from having Grok create explicit images and videos based on photos of real people, including minors.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump took it a step further in December, with an executive order that further weakened state-level guardrails for AI development.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Visitors to K’gari are warned of the risks, but James says young foreign nationals like his daughter, who work on the island, need firmer guardrails.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Normally, Copilot has guardrails to prevent sensitive information from leaking.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
First, there are no guardrails on the number of developments, samples, or prototypes that the brand can request.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
And that leads to our current moment, where there aren’t sufficient guardrails to control the impulses of a mad king.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Concerns about privacy and security are understandable, and strong guardrails are essential.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The feature has faced criticism for allegedly not having sufficient guardrails in place to prevent users from having Grok create explicit images and videos based on photos of real people, including minors.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump took it a step further in December, with an executive order that further weakened state-level guardrails for AI development.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardrails
Noun
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Solplex Solar Deck Lights 16 Pack, Warm White Safely illuminate steps, gardens, railings, and more with 16 warm white LED lights.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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There are frequent shuttle stops, railings at major viewpoints, and plenty of benches.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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This technique helps extend the lifespan of the rails and reduces wear on the railcar wheels.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guardrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrails. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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