Synonyms of guardrails

guardrails

noun

plural of guardrail

as in railings

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports

the car ran off the road, but fortunately only hit the guardrail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• railings
• rails
• balustrades
• banisters
• handrails
• fenders
• taffrails

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guardrails

Health, nutrition and family engagement have long been core values and some fear that without guardrails the program will falter. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The need for guardrails in the college game is precisely why Congress has become a battleground for paying college athletes, culminating in the Save College Sports Act which has been hotly debated on both sides of the political aisle. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

So the problem is ultimately about bringing the appropriate amount of trust into AI while maintaining the governance and guardrails required for each workflow. — Kousik Rajendran, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Deadline hears that Paramount has agreed to some CNN guardrails, financial penalties linked to CEO David Ellison‘s 30 movies a year commitment, and some sort of separation of the studios for a period. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

That is why, in the end, the goal isn’t just to put guardrails around the technology. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Officials from both sides have expressed skepticism about AI regulation in recent days, with Trump citing the need to stay ahead of China in AI development as a reason for avoiding guardrails. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Lawmakers in both parties agree more guardrails are needed, but even narrow attempts at regulation have fallen apart and a certain skepticism has set in. — Steven Sloan, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Board members and commenters noted at the board meeting, held at Polk State College, that the rules still allow AI tools deemed helpful to learning but provide necessary guardrails. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026