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Recent Examples of guardrails
The meeting comes as congressional Democrats threaten to partially shut down the government if Republicans don't put guardrails on immigration authorities.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
One of Charlotte’s renewable energy plants in being sued by the family of a man who fell to his death because of loose and missing guardrails, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The agreement includes a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, while Congress negotiates new rules and guardrails for federal immigration agents.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Under the agreement reached Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security will be funded for two weeks — a period of time that in theory will allow lawmakers to negotiate guardrails for the federal agency.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Create simple money guardrails After a sale, structure matters.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Some districts have folded AI guardrails into existing technology policies.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2026
James wants more to change as a result of his daughter’s death – to force a change in rules and culture, so there are more guardrails around children and young travelers, like Piper, who are strong and independent but don’t necessarily have the life experience to fully appreciate the dangers.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Normally, Copilot has guardrails to prevent sensitive information from leaking.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
One of Charlotte’s renewable energy plants in being sued by the family of a man who fell to his death because of loose and missing guardrails, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The agreement includes a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, while Congress negotiates new rules and guardrails for federal immigration agents.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Under the agreement reached Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security will be funded for two weeks — a period of time that in theory will allow lawmakers to negotiate guardrails for the federal agency.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Create simple money guardrails After a sale, structure matters.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Some districts have folded AI guardrails into existing technology policies.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2026
James wants more to change as a result of his daughter’s death – to force a change in rules and culture, so there are more guardrails around children and young travelers, like Piper, who are strong and independent but don’t necessarily have the life experience to fully appreciate the dangers.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Normally, Copilot has guardrails to prevent sensitive information from leaking.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardrails
Noun
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Some passengers aren’t as mindful about handwashing, so using hand sanitizer is a good idea around high-touch areas like the buffet line and hand railings.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other issues included limited railings, a lack of automatic doors, fixing curb cuts outside building entrances and general wheelchair and access accommodations in rooms open to the public.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the Boston area, a train with lasers mounted in front zaps the rails to deal with leaf slurry that creates an oil slick.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Everything went off the rails in 2020.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guardrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrails. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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