as in safeguard
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
as parents of young children, they have taken the usual precaution of locking up their household cleansers
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Recent Examples of precaution
The agency's detention standards include dozens of pages on safety and security, including precautions specific to transport to and from ICE facilities.
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
He was then transported to a local hospital as a precaution, but was discharged the same day after being monitored.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
In the face of heavy rain, these precautions can make a significant difference in ensuring your safety on the road.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
He was then transported to a local hospital as a precaution, but was discharged the same day after being monitored.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
In the face of heavy rain, these precautions can make a significant difference in ensuring your safety on the road.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precaution
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The technology has rapidly developed since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, and companies are racing to build more powerful models, but some experts warn of potentially deadly risks and have called for safeguards.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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While some see new opportunities in alternative platforms and boutique distributors, others point to audiences themselves as the ultimate safeguard.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Padlocks, sickles and other objects made of iron, a metal said to possess anti-demonic powers, were stashed in the grave as preventives.—
Franz Lidz,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2023
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But although human vaccines function primarily as preventives, offering immunity to animals such as black-footed ferrets can be a conservation strategy of last resort.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2023
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Violet Affleck, the 19-year-old daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, took the stage at the United Nations this week, calling for urgent action on clean air, pandemic protections, and broader social justice issues.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Best protection against measles is the MMR vaccine Measles is highly contagious and can spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes, the CDC said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Analysts who once expected caution are grappling with a new reality.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precaution. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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