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

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

As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepared to deliver a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in late September, a surprise gift arrived to back his case for tougher guardrails on AI. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

The possibility exists that Uecker’s family was just trying to lock in guardrails through the seven trademark applications. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026

But owner John Sherman said guardrails remain in terms of payroll. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

This includes demands for higher salaries amid rising inflation, caps on the number of students in classes, better job security for temporary faculty, stronger academic freedom protections and guardrails around the use of artificial intelligence. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The collaboration came about after Citrini ran into Claude’s biosecurity guardrails while trying to get the model to research drug candidates. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026

The latest incidents reported by OpenAI highlight how agents can autonomously weaken safety guardrails while carrying out seemingly innocuous tasks. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

But the White House favors development over restrictions, and Congress hasn’t acted on AI, putting the focus for now on a commitment by leading companies to establish standards and guardrails. — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026