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 National Weather Service in Charlotte issued a heat advisory on Tuesday until 8 p.m. Wednesday, urging people to take precautions while outside.
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
As a heatwave crashes over parts of the United States this week, one mother who lost her 9-month-old son after accidentally leaving him in a hot car is warning other parents to take precautions.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Santa Monica Place and the surrounding blocks were evacuated as a precaution following the shooting.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The only takeaway right now, Cefalu said, must be more awareness around safety precautions, preparations and education.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
As a heatwave crashes over parts of the United States this week, one mother who lost her 9-month-old son after accidentally leaving him in a hot car is warning other parents to take precautions.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Santa Monica Place and the surrounding blocks were evacuated as a precaution following the shooting.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The only takeaway right now, Cefalu said, must be more awareness around safety precautions, preparations and education.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precaution
Noun
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As an extra safeguard against fridge odors, place an open box of baking soda in the back corner of the refrigerator’s top shelf.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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The Supreme Court is supposed to serve as a safeguard against presidential overreach, not incentivize it.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 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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Others pertain to environmental regulations, vaccine requirements and public health protections.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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All of this in a stadium with absolutely no protection from the sun meant that conditions were tough for both players and spectators alike.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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There was residual smoke in the aircraft and the situation was declared an emergency out of an abundance of caution, Delta said.—
July 7,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Though he’s recovered much faster this time, his manager’s frequent refrain in recent weeks has been one of caution.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precaution. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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