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
Following the decision, Villa also implemented extra security checks and precautions at their training ground on Friday while matchday stewards have, according to an internal email seen by The Athletic, been given the option of not working the fixture.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 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, 14 Oct. 2025
As a precaution, health and trade associations are urging consumers and bars to destroy or properly dispose of empty bottles to prevent counterfeiters from reusing them in the production of fake liquor.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 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, 14 Oct. 2025
As a precaution, health and trade associations are urging consumers and bars to destroy or properly dispose of empty bottles to prevent counterfeiters from reusing them in the production of fake liquor.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precaution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precaution
Noun
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Many companies do not implement sufficient safeguards to protect sensitive user data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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This includes directing users to professional help, strengthening safeguards on sensitive topics, and encouraging breaks during long sessions.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 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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In contrast, the magnesium-free glass developed a surface layer that offered little protection, allowing boron to continue diffusing out, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Pass protection has been diddly-poo.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Experts and officials have renewed the call for care and caution when being around wild birds and domestic fowl, and in putting out birdfeeders and baths.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precaution. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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