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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The influencer — who has over 369,000 followers between her Instagram page and two TikTok accounts — said everyone at the hotel was moved to the second floor, and staff was already taking precaution to prevent potentially hazardous destruction.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Bulldogs coach Laura Schuler said Saturday that Gascon was pulled from Friday’s game as a precaution, and that evaluations Friday night and Saturday morning proved Gascon was 100% ready to return for Saturday’s game.
—Matt Wellens, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
About 90 residents have evacuated from Saona Island, off the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, as a precaution due to the storm, the country’s Civil Defense agency announced on Facebook Saturday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Four officers were taken to the hospital as a precaution, the news release said.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Bulldogs coach Laura Schuler said Saturday that Gascon was pulled from Friday’s game as a precaution, and that evaluations Friday night and Saturday morning proved Gascon was 100% ready to return for Saturday’s game.
—Matt Wellens, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
About 90 residents have evacuated from Saona Island, off the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, as a precaution due to the storm, the country’s Civil Defense agency announced on Facebook Saturday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Four officers were taken to the hospital as a precaution, the news release said.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precaution
Noun
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All workers have protections, with those over 40 having additional safeguards under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA).—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The woman who said Butler had manipulated her faith to abuse her as a teen blamed the Assemblies of God’s lack of safeguards for enabling him.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 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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However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.—
Amelia Lucas,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The race came with some drama as a late caution sent the finale into overtime.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precaution. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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